Cotton
KapasFibre cropKharif
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Principal Kharif fibre crop; both rainfed and irrigated tracts.
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
Apr – Jun (irrigated north: Apr – May; rainfed central: Jun)
Harvest window
Oct – Mar (3 – 4 pickings)
Major producing states
Gujarat · Maharashtra · Telangana · Andhra Pradesh · Punjab
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harvest | |
| February | — | |
| March | — | |
| April | SowFertilize | North-zone irrigated sowing. |
| May | SowIntercultural | |
| June | SowFertilize | Central / south-zone rainfed sowing. |
| July | FertilizeIntercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Whitefly / jassids scouting. |
| SeptemberNow | Spray / IPM | Pink bollworm pheromone monitoring. |
| October | Harvest | First picking. |
| November | Harvest | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with split N applications; refer ICAR-CICR (Nagpur) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella), whitefly, jassids and CLCV virus are major concerns. Follow ICAR-CICR pink bollworm advisory.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.