Citrus (Mandarin / Sweet orange / Lemon)
Santra / Mosambi / NimbuFruitPerennial
https://agri.bot/crop-calendar/citrus
Three classical bahar (flowering) flushes — Ambia, Mrig and Hasta — manage based on region.
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 – Sep (monsoon)
Harvest window
Ambia bahar Sep – Dec · Mrig bahar Feb – Apr
Major producing states
Maharashtra · Madhya Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh · Punjab
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Spray / IPMIrrigate | |
| February | Fertilize | Pre-flowering dose. |
| March | Spray / IPM | |
| April | Harvest | Mrig bahar harvest. |
| May | — | |
| June | SowFertilize | New plantings; mrig bahar fertilization. |
| July | — | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Citrus psylla / canker. |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | Ambia bahar harvest begins. |
| October | — | |
| November | Harvest | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Two doses per year — pre-flowering and post-harvest. Refer ICAR-CCRI (Nagpur) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Citrus psylla (HLB vector), leaf miner, citrus canker and gummosis.
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.