Different Crop Seasons in India

There are 3 crop seasons in India:

1. Rabi
2. Kharif
3. Zayad

RABI: 

• This season starts after the rain season.
• Sowing begins in september-october and harvesting takes place in february-march.
• Rabi season is cooler and drier than the kharif season.
• Wheat, barley, pulses and some oil seeds are grown in the rabi season.

KHARIF:

• The kharif season begins with the onset of the monsoons in june-july.
• The crop grows in the rainy season and harvesting takes place after the retreat of monsoon in september-october.
• Rice, maize, millets, groundnuts, cotton and jute are grown in the kharif season.

ZAYAD:

• This is the summer season for growing crops which remain till april, may and june.
• Products are mainly vegetables and fruits.