Question

Differentiate between rabi season crops and kharif season crops.

Answer 1

Rabi season crops

1. These are winter season crops.
2. Sown in the beginning of winter (October to November).
3. Harvested by March or April.
4. Examples : Wheat, barley, gram, potato and mustard.

Kharif season crops

1. These are summer season crops.
2. Sown in the beginning of monsoon (June to July).
3. Harvested by September or October.
4. Examples : Rice, maize, groundnut, jowar, pulses and cotton.