Which among the following statements are true regarding Kharif crops?

They are harvested during the months of September to October.

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Examples of Kharif crops are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, pulses, etc.

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They require too little rainfall and a cold climate for seed germination.

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They are also known as winter crops as they are sown at the beginning of the winter season.

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A They are harvested during the months of September to October.
B Examples of Kharif crops are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, pulses, etc.
Kharif crops are also known as monsoon crops as they are grown during the monsoon or rainy season (June to October). They are harvested at the end of the monsoon season which varies from state to state. They require hot weather and a large amount of water to grow.The main Kharif crops grown in India include paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, pulses etc.

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Q59. Consider the following statements related to cropping seasons in India.

1. Kharif crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.

2. Rabi Crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October.

3. Zaid is a short season during the summer months in between the rabi and the kharif seasons.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are NOT correct?

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