Turmeric
HaldiSpiceKharif
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8 – 9 month rhizome crop; planted with onset of monsoon.
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
Apr – Jul (region dependent)
Harvest window
Jan – Mar
Major producing states
Telangana · Maharashtra · Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harvest | |
| February | Harvest | |
| March | Harvest | |
| April | SowFertilize | |
| May | SowIrrigate | |
| June | SowIntercultural | |
| July | FertilizeIntercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Rhizome rot under wet conditions. |
| SeptemberNow | Intercultural | |
| October | — | |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal P, K and FYM; split N. Refer ICAR-IISR (Calicut) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Rhizome rot, leaf blotch, leaf spot and shoot borer.
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.