Onion
PyaajVegetableKharifRabi
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Major bulb vegetable of India; Maharashtra leads production.
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: May – Jun (transplant Jul) · Rabi: Oct – Nov (transplant Dec – Jan)
Harvest window
Kharif: Oct – Nov · Rabi: Mar – May
Major producing states
Maharashtra · Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Gujarat
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Intercultural | |
| February | Spray / IPM | |
| March | Harvest | |
| April | Harvest | |
| May | Sow | Kharif nursery. |
| June | SowFertilize | Kharif transplanting. |
| July | Intercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Thrips / purple blotch. |
| SeptemberNow | — | |
| October | SowHarvest | Kharif harvest; Rabi nursery. |
| November | SowFertilize | |
| December | FertilizeIntercultural | Rabi transplanting. |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with sulphur; split N. Refer ICAR-DOGR (Pune) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Thrips are the principal pest; purple blotch (Alternaria porri) and stemphylium are major diseases.
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.