Difference Between Rabi and Kharif Crops

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• Kharif Crops
• Rabi Crops
• Difference between Rabi and Kharif Crops

All crops do not grow in the same season. Different crops have specific requirements and suitable climatic conditions. Based on the climatic conditions, crops in India are broadly classified into two categories:

• Kharif crops
• Rabi crops

Let us have a detailed look at what are Kharif and rabi crops, their examples and the difference between the two.

The Kharif cropping season starts with the onset of the Indian subcontinent’s monsoon. Kharif crops are typically sown at the beginning of the first monsoon rains (depending on region to region). Harvesting season begins from the 3rd week of September to October (the exact harvesting dates differ from region to region).

Unlike Rabi crops, Kharif crops require good rainfall. The output of these crops depends upon the time and amount of rainwater. Paddy, maize, bajra, jowar are a few of the Kharif crops grown in India.

Examples of Kharif Crops

Following are some of the examples of Kharif crops:

• Rice
• Maize
• Sorghum
• Bajra
• Soybean
• Cotton

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Rabi crops are known as winter crops. They are grown in October or November. The crops are then harvested in spring. These crops require frequent irrigation because they are grown in dry areas. Wheat, gram, and barley are some of the rabi crops grown in India.

Examples of Rabi Crops

Following are some of the examples of rabi crops:

• Wheat
• Barley
• Oats
• Pulses
• Mustard
• Linseed

However, it is of utmost importance for all to know the difference between Rabi and Kharif crops, as the prices of grains and vegetables depend on the yield of these two. Let us have a look at a few differences between Rabi and Kharif crops below in a tabular column.

Following are the important differences between Rabi and Kharif crops:

These were a few differences between Kharif and Rabi crops. Kharif and Rabi crops are mostly used to indicate the right time to sow and raise a particular crop.

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