The Perfect Vegetable Calendar For Indian Terrain You Will Ever Come Across
March 26, 2020When you are deciding to feed your mind, body and soul with your home grown produce, the information available on internet and other writer material can confuse you for life.
Coupled with some failures here and there in your kitchen gardening process, you can be demotivated for life. But worry not; all you need is vital information and trust worth methods to have a thriving kitchen garden.
Given the diverse Indian terrain and climate changes that happen in India in every region, all you need is correct planning.
So, let’s take a deep look. Here we are disclosing a vegetable seeds calendar that helps you plan to grow your own summer vegetables and winter vegetables at home in India.
As we know, our country is rich in diverse plant species, home to almost every kind of topographical possible. From mountains to plains, our mother nature is the shelter of many beautiful species.
Definitely, it is difficult for us to plan this vegetable growing season chart/calendar, but we have done the best for you. With a general sowing season in respect to North India and South India, this list completes.
This gardening calendar provides a list of month by month activities for growing indoor vegetables in India.
| Month | North India | South India |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | Brinjal | Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot, Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean |
| FEBRUARY | Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd, Watermelon, Spinach | Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot, Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean |
| MARCH | Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd, Watermelon, Spinach | Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Beans, Melons, Spinach, Okra |
| APRIL | Capsicum | Onion, Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Okra, Tomato, Chilli |
| MAY | Onion, Pepper, Brinjal | Okra, Onion, Chilli |
| JUNE | All gourds, Brinjal, Cucumber, Cauliflower (Early), Okra, Onion,Sem,Tomato,Pepper | All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables |
| JULY | All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem, Tomato | All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables |
| AUGUST | Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato | Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Beet |
| SEPTEMBER | Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Lettuce | Cauliflower, Cucumber, Onion,Peas,Spinach |
| OCTOBER | Beet, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Peas, Radish, Spinach, Turnip | Brinjal, Cabbage,Capsicum,Cucumber, Beans,Peas, Spinach, Turnip, Watermelon |
| NOVEMBER | Turnip, Tomato, Radish, Pepper, Peas, Beet | Beet, Eggplant, Cabbage, Carrot, Beans, Lettuce, Melon, Okra, Turnip |
| DECEMBER | Tomato | Lettuce, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ash gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, Chilly, Cabbage, |
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Ideal Germination Conditions
| Vegetable | Ideal F | Ideal C | Range F | Range C | Direct/ Transplant | North India | South India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinda | 77 | 25 | 68-85 | 20-30 | Direct | Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul | Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul |
| Beet | 70 | 20 | 50-75 | 10-30 | Direct | Oct-Nov | Aug-Nov |
| Bittergourd | 77 | 25 | 68-85 | 20-30 | Direct | Feb-March/ June-July | Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/ Jun-July |
| Bottlegourd | 77 | 25 | 68-85 | 20-30 | Direct | Feb-March/ June-July | Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/ Jun-July |
| Brinjal/ Eggplant | 85 | 30 | 70-95 | 21-35 | Transplant | Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-Nov | Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov/ Jan-Feb |
| Cabbage | 70 | 20 | 45-70 | 10-20 | Transplant | Sep-Oct | Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov |
| Capsicum | 70 | 21 | 60-77 | 15-25 | Transplant | Nov-Jan | Jul-Aug/ Oct-Nov/ Jan-Feb |
| Carrot | 80 | 25 | 45-85 | 10-30 | Direct | Aug-Sep-Oct | Aug-Nov |
| Cauliflower (early) | 77 | 25 | 77-80 | 25-27 | Transplant | Mid-June | Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep |
| Cauliflower (late) | 65 | 18 | 60-70 | 16-20 | Transplant | Aug-Sep-Oct | Jun-Jul |
| Cauliflower (midseason) | 58 | 15 | <60 | <16 | Transplant | Sep-Oct | Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep |
| Cucumber | 95 | 16 | 60-95 | 16-32 | Direct | Feb-March/ June-July | Jun-July/ Sep-Oct/ Dec-Jan |
| Frenchbeans | 70 | 20 | 60-85 | 16-30 | Direct | Feb-March | |
| Lettuce | 75 | 20 | 40-80 | 7-27 | Transplant | Sep-Oct | Oct-Dec |
| Melon | 80 | 27 | 75-95 | 22-32 | Direct | Jan-Feb | Oct-Jan |
| Okra | 77 | 25 | 70-95 | 20-32 | Direct | Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul | Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-Dec |
| Onion | 75 | 22 | 50-95 | 10-32 | Transplant | May-Jun | Mar-Apr/ May-June/ Sep-Oct |
| Peas | 75 | 22 | 40-75 | 10-22 | Direct | Sep-Oct, Nov | Sep-Oct, Nov |
| Pepper | 85 | 30 | 65-95 | 18-32 | Transplant | Nov-Jan/ May-Jun | Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-Nov |
| Radish | 85 | 30 | 45-90 | 10-30 | Direct | Aug-Jan | (Depending |
| Sembeans | 85 | 30 | 77-95 | 25-35 | Direct | Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul, Aug |
| Spinach | 70 | 22 | 45-75 | 10-22 | Direct | Sep-Nov/ Feb | Sep, Oct, Nov |
| Spongegourd | 70 | 22 | 70-85 | 20-30 | Direct | Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul | Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov |
| Tomato | 85 | 30 | 70-95 | 20-30 | Transplant | Jun-Aug/ Nov-Dec | Jan-Feb/ Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov |
| Turnip | 85 | 30 | 60-105 | 15-35 | Direct | Oct-Nov | Oct-Nov |
| Watermelon | 95 | 30 | 70-95 | 20-30 | Direct | Jan-Mar | Oct-Jan |
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Vegetable Plants Spacing
| Vegetable | Inches between plants | Depth of seed (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 12-18 | 1-2 |
| Beans, Broad | 8-10 | 1-1.5 |
| Beans, Lima bush pole | 2-3 4-6 | 1-1.5 1-1.5 |
| Beans, Snap or Green bush pole | 2-3 4-6 | 1-1.5 1-1.5 |
| Beetroot | 2-3 | 1 |
| Broccoli | 24 | 1.5 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 24 | 0.25 |
| Cabbage | 18-24 | 0.25 |
| Carrot | 4 | 0.25 |
| Cauliflower | 18-24 | 0.5 |
| Celery | 8-10 | 0.25 |
| Chard | 6-9 | 0.5 |
| Chayote | 30 | 5-6 |
| Chick pea | 6-8 | 0.5 |
| Chicory | 12-18 | 0.5 |
| Chinese Cabbage | 18 | 0.5 |
| Collards | 12 | 0.5 |
| Corn | 12 | 1-1.5 |
| Cucumber | 12 | 0.5 |
| Eggplant | 18-24 | 0.25 |
| Endive | 9-12 | 0.25 |
| Horseradish | 24 | 0.25 |
| Kale | 12 | 0.5 |
| Kohlrabi | 8 | 0.25 |
| Leek | 6-9 | Surface sow, cover it lightly |
| Lettuce | 8-12 | Surface sow, cover it lightly |
| Muskmelon | 18-24 | 1 |
| Mustard | 6-12 | 0.5 |
| Okra | 12-18 | 0.5 |
| Onion sets seeds | 2-3 1-2 | 2 0.25 |
| Peas | 1-2 | 1 |
| Peanut | 6-8 | 1 |
| Pepper | 18-24 | 0.25 |
| Potato | 12-18 | 4 |
| Sweet Potato | 12-18 | 3-5 |
| Pumpkin | 24-48 | 1 |
| Radish | 6 | 0.5 |
| Shallot | 6-8 | 0.25 |
| Sorrel | 12-18 | 0.25 |
| Soybean | 6 | 0.5-1 |
| Spinach | 2-4 | 0.5 |
| Squash, Summer | 24-36 | 1 |
| Squash, Winter | 24-48 | 1 |
| Tomato | 24 | 0.25 |
| Watermelon | 24-72 | 1 |
We have tried to incorporate all the important vegetables and information that needs to be included. But we still recommend you having your soil and growing condition examined by a local expert for best results.