Tomato
TamatarVegetableKharifRabiZaid
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Year-round vegetable; multiple sowing windows in different agro-climatic zones.
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 – Jul · Rabi: Oct – Nov · Summer: Jan – Feb
Harvest window
Approximately 70 – 90 days after transplanting
Major producing states
Madhya Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Maharashtra
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Sow | |
| February | SowFertilize | Summer transplanting. |
| March | — | |
| April | Spray / IPMHarvest | |
| May | — | |
| June | SowFertilize | Kharif transplanting. |
| July | Intercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Late blight risk under wet weather. |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | Kharif harvest. |
| October | SowFertilize | Rabi transplanting. |
| November | Fertilize | |
| December | Spray / IPM |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK at transplanting; split N at flowering and fruiting. Refer ICAR-IIVR (Varanasi) and ICAR-IIHR (Bengaluru) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Fruit borer (Helicoverpa), whitefly, leaf miner, early and late blight, ToLCV virus.
Sources
- ICAR-IIHR — Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
- ICAR-IIVR — Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.