Banana
KelaFruitPerennial
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12 – 14 month crop with year-round planting in suitable agro-climates.
Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.
Sowing window
Sep – Nov (subtropical), Feb – Apr or Jun – Aug elsewhere
Harvest window
11 – 14 months from planting
Major producing states
Tamil Nadu · Maharashtra · Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · Gujarat
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | FertilizeIrrigate | |
| February | SowFertilize | Spring planting. |
| March | Intercultural | |
| April | — | |
| May | — | |
| June | SowFertilize | Monsoon planting. |
| July | — | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Sigatoka leaf spot under wet weather. |
| SeptemberNow | Sow | Post-monsoon planting in subtropical India. |
| October | — | |
| November | Harvest | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Heavy NPK in 4 – 6 splits; fertigation preferred. Refer ICAR-NRCB (Trichy) and ICAR-IIHR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Banana bunchy top virus, Panama wilt (especially TR4), nematodes, banana weevil.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Perennial season.