Ginger
AdrakSpiceKharif
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8 – 10 month rhizome crop; sensitive to drainage and rhizome rot.
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
Mar – May (region dependent)
Harvest window
Dec – Feb
Major producing states
Karnataka · Kerala · Odisha · Meghalaya · Himachal Pradesh
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harvest | |
| February | Harvest | |
| March | SowFertilize | |
| April | SowIrrigate | |
| May | Sow | |
| June | Intercultural | |
| July | FertilizeSpray / IPM | Soft rot scouting under wet weather. |
| August | Spray / IPM | |
| SeptemberNow | — | |
| October | — | |
| November | — | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with heavy FYM; split N. Refer ICAR-IISR (Calicut) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Soft rot (Pythium), bacterial wilt (Ralstonia), shoot borer.
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.