Mango
AamFruitPerennial
https://agri.bot/crop-calendar/mango
India's leading fruit crop; flowering Dec – Feb and fruit harvest Apr – Jul.
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: Jul – Sep (monsoon) or Feb – Mar
Harvest window
Apr – Jul (region and variety dependent)
Major producing states
Uttar Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Bihar · Gujarat
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Spray / IPMIrrigate | Flowering — hopper / powdery mildew IPM. |
| February | Spray / IPM | Fruit set. |
| March | Irrigate | |
| April | Spray / IPMHarvest | Fruit fly bait stations; early harvest. |
| May | Harvest | |
| June | Harvest | |
| July | FertilizeHarvest | Late varieties; post-harvest fertilizer. |
| August | FertilizeIntercultural | |
| SeptemberNow | Fertilize | |
| October | Intercultural | Withhold irrigation to encourage flower induction. |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Two doses per year — pre-flowering (Sep – Oct) and post-harvest (Jul – Aug). Refer ICAR-CISH (Lucknow) and ICAR-IIHR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Mango hopper (at flowering), mealybug, fruit fly, anthracnose and powdery mildew under cool moist weather.
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.