Sowing Chart

Vegetable Sowing Chart

Sowing Seasons

Month North India South India

Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish,
JANUARY Brinjal
Carrot, Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean
Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd,
FEBRUARY Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Same as January
Gourd, Watermelon, Spinach
MARCH Same as February
Amaranthus, Coriander,
Gourds, Beans, Melons,
Spinach, Okra
Onion, Amaranthus, Coriander,
APRIL Capsicum
Gourds, Okra, Tomato, Chilli
MAY Onion, Pepper, Brinjal Okra, Onion, Chilli
All gourds, Brinjal, Cucumber, Cauliflower Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all
JUNE
(Early), Okra, Onion,Sem,Tomato,Pepper vegetables
JULY All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem, Tomato Same as June
AUGUST Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato
Carrot,
Cauliflower,
Beans, Beet
Cabbage, Carrot,
SEPTEMBER Cauliflower, Peas, Radish, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Onion,Peas,Spinach
Tomato, Lettuce
Beet, Brinjal, Cabbage,
Brinjal, Cabbage,Capsicum,Cucumber, Beans,Peas,
OCTOBER Cauliflower, Lettuce, Peas,
Spinach, Turnip, Watermelon
Radish, Spinach, Turnip
Turnip, Tomato, Radish, Beet, Eggplant, Cabbage, Carrot, Beans, Lettuce, Melon,
NOVEMBER
Pepper, Peas, Beet Okra, Turnip
Lettuce, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ash gourd,
DECEMBER Tomato Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber,
Chilly, Cabbage,
Ideal Germination Conditions

Ideal Ideal Range Range Direct/

Vegetable North India South India
F C F C Transplant
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
Feb-March/ Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/
Bittergourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct
June-July Jun-July
Feb-March/ Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/
Bottlegourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct
June-July Jun-July
Jan-Feb/ May- Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov/
Brinjal/ Eggplant 85 30 70-95 21-35 Transplant
Jun/ Oct-Nov Jan-Feb
Cabbage 70 20 45-70 10-20 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov
Jul-Aug/ Oct-Nov/
Capsicum 70 21 60-77 15-25 Transplant Nov-Jan
Jan-Feb
Carrot 80 25 45-85 10-30 Direct Aug-Sep-Oct Aug-Nov
Cauliflower
77 25 77-80 25-27 Transplant Mid-June Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
(early)
Cauliflower (late) 65 18 60-70 16-20 Transplant Aug-Sep-Oct Jun-Jul
Cauliflower
58 15 <60 <16 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
(midseason)
Feb-March/ Jun-July/ Sep-Oct/
Cucumber 95 16 60-95 16-32 Direct
June-July 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
Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/
Okra 77 25 70-95 20-32 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul
Oct-Dec
Mar-Apr/ May-
Onion 75 22 50-95 10-32 Transplant May-Jun
June/ Sep-Oct
Peas 75 22 40-75 10-22 Direct Sep-Oct, Nov Sep-Oct, Nov
Nov-Jan/ May- Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/
Pepper 85 30 65-95 18-32 Transplant
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
Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul/
Spongegourd 70 22 70-85 20-30 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul
Oct-Nov
Jun-Aug/ Nov- Jan-Feb/ Jun-Jul/
Tomato 85 30 70-95 20-30 Transplant
Dec 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
2-3 1-1.5
bush
4-6 1-1.5
pole
Beans, Snap or Green
2-3 1-1.5
bush
4-6 1-1.5
pole
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
2-3 2
sets
1-2 0.25
seeds
Peas 1-2 1
Peanut 6-8 1
Pepper 18-24 0.25
Potato 12-18 4
 Vegetable Inches between plants Depth of seed (inches)
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