Cardamom (small)
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Perennial shade-loving spice of the Western Ghats; first harvest 3 years after planting.
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
New plantings: Jun – Aug (monsoon)
Harvest window
Aug – Feb (peak Sep – Dec)
Major producing states
Kerala · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu (Western Ghats)
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | |
| February | — | |
| March | — | |
| April | Fertilize | Pre-monsoon dose. |
| May | — | |
| June | SowIntercultural | New plantings with monsoon. |
| July | Spray / IPM | |
| August | Harvest | Harvest peaks Sep – Dec. |
| SeptemberNow | FertilizeHarvest | Post-monsoon dose. |
| October | Harvest | |
| November | Harvest | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Two split doses per year — pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. Refer ICAR-IISR (Calicut).
Pest & disease management
Thrips, shoot/capsule borer, rhizome rot and katte (mosaic) virus.
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.