Sugarcane
GannaCash cropPerennial
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12 – 18 month crop with two main planting seasons (autumn and spring) and ratooning.
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
Spring: Feb – Mar · Autumn: Sep – Oct (subtropical)
Harvest window
Nov – Apr (crushing season)
Major producing states
Uttar Pradesh · Maharashtra · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harvest | |
| February | SowFertilize | Spring planting. |
| March | SowIrrigate | |
| April | FertilizeIrrigate | |
| May | IrrigateIntercultural | |
| June | Intercultural | |
| July | Spray / IPM | Pyrilla / borers scouting. |
| August | Fertilize | |
| SeptemberNow | Sow | Autumn planting in subtropical India. |
| October | Sow | |
| November | Harvest | Crushing begins. |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Heavy NPK in 3 – 4 splits over 6 months; refer ICAR-IISR (Lucknow) and SBI Coimbatore PoP.
Pest & disease management
Top borer, early shoot borer, pyrilla, woolly aphid and red rot are major pests / diseases.
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.