Difference between rabi, Kharif, and Zaid cropping season.
Rabi cropping season | Kharif cropping season | Zaid cropping season |
Rabi crops are sown during winters. | Kharif crops are sown during monsoons. | Grown during the summer and in between rabi and kharif crops. |
Harvested by the end of either March or April. | Harvested at the end of monsoon season. | The crop is grown twice a year. |
Examples: Gram, pea, and almond. | Examples: Sugarcane, cotton, and groundnut. | Examples: Cucumber and Watermelon. |