Okra (Bhindi)
Bhindi / Lady's fingerVegetableKharifZaid
https://agri.bot/crop-calendar/okra
Warm-season vegetable; two main crops a year in most of India.
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
Summer: Feb – Mar · Kharif: Jun – Jul
Harvest window
45 – 50 DAS, harvested every 2 – 3 days for several weeks
Major producing states
West Bengal · Bihar · Odisha · Gujarat
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | |
| February | SowFertilize | |
| March | Sow | |
| April | Spray / IPM | Whitefly / YVMV scouting. |
| May | Harvest | |
| June | SowFertilize | |
| July | Intercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | |
| October | Harvest | |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with FYM; split N. Refer ICAR-IIVR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Yellow vein mosaic virus (whitefly), shoot and fruit borer, jassids.
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.