Groundnut
Moongphali / PeanutOilseedKharifZaid
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Major oilseed grown predominantly in Kharif on sandy loams; summer crop in Tamil Nadu and AP.
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
Kharif: Jun – Jul · Summer: Jan – Feb
Harvest window
Kharif: Oct · Summer: May – Jun
Major producing states
Gujarat · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | SowFertilize | Summer sowing in TN / AP. |
| February | SowIrrigate | |
| March | IrrigateIntercultural | |
| April | Spray / IPM | |
| May | Harvest | Summer harvest. |
| June | SowFertilize | Kharif sowing. |
| July | FertilizeIntercultural | Gypsum at pegging. |
| August | Spray / IPM | Tikka and leaf miner IPM. |
| SeptemberNow | Spray / IPM | |
| October | Harvest | |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Apply basal P and K with gypsum at pegging; rhizobium and PSB inoculation. Refer ICAR-DGR (Junagadh) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Leaf miner, Spodoptera, tikka leaf spot and bud necrosis virus are major concerns; collar rot at germination.
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.