Sunflower
SurajmukhiOilseedKharifRabiZaid
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Photoperiod-insensitive oilseed grown in three seasons; heavy nutrient feeder.
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 · Rabi: Oct – Nov · Summer: Jan – Feb
Harvest window
~90 – 110 days from sowing
Major producing states
Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · Maharashtra
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | SowFertilize | Summer sowing. |
| February | SowIrrigateHarvest | Summer sowing continues; Rabi harvest in south. |
| March | — | |
| April | Harvest | Summer harvest. |
| May | — | |
| June | Sow | Kharif sowing. |
| July | — | |
| August | — | |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | |
| October | SowFertilize | Rabi sowing. |
| November | Sow | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with boron at flowering; refer ICAR-IIOR (Hyderabad) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Head borer, leafhopper, Alternaria leaf spot and necrosis disease.
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.