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: Harvested in the summer, typically from April to June . Ideal Climate : Requires a cool climate ( ) for growth and a bright, sunny environment for ripening. wheat is rabi or kharif
Wheat is a long-day plant. It requires longer daylight hours during the later stages of its growth. The Rabi season (winter to spring) naturally provides increasing day length as the plant moves toward harvesting in March/April. Kharif season has decreasing day length, which confuses the plant's biological clock. Did you find this article helpful
| Crop | Season | Sowing (India) | Harvesting (India) | Temperature Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rabi | Oct - Dec | Mar - Apr | Cool (12°-25°C) | | Rice | Kharif | Jun - Jul | Sep - Oct | Hot & Humid (25°-35°C) | | Maize | Both | Jun-Jul (K) & Oct-Nov (R) | Sep-Oct & Jan-Feb | Wide range | | Mustard | Rabi | Sep - Oct | Feb - Mar | Cool | | Cotton | Kharif | May - Jun | Dec - Jan | Hot & Dry | | Bajra | Kharif | Jul - Aug | Oct - Nov | Hot & Dry | : Harvested in the summer, typically from April to June
If you want, I can provide a short seasonal calendar, regional sowing/harvest dates, or a one-page farmer-friendly management checklist for wheat.