Vegetable Sowing Chart
Sowing Seasons
| 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 | Same as January |
| MARCH | Same as February | 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 | Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables |
| JULY | All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem, Tomato | Same as June |
| 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, |
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 |
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 |
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