Kharif And Zaid Crops Season __exclusive__ - Rabi

| Feature | Kharif Season | Rabi Season | Zaid Season | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | June – September (Monsoon) | October – March (Winter) | March – June (Summer) | | Rainfall | High dependency on monsoon | Low; relies on irrigation | Negligible; relies on irrigation | | Temperature | High humidity, warm | Cool to mild, dry | Rising temperatures, dry | | Main Crops | Rice, Maize, Cotton, Millets | Wheat, Gram, Mustard, Barley | Watermelon, Cucumber, Pulses | | Harvest | September – October | March – April | June – July |

"Rabi" means spring in Arabic, reflecting when these crops are harvested. These are sown after the monsoon rains recede. rabi kharif and zaid crops season

| Feature | Kharif | Rabi | Zaid | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | June – July | October – December | March – April | | Harvesting | Sept – Oct | March – April | June – July | | Rainfall | Heavy (Monsoon) | Low (Winter rains) | Very low (pre-monsoon) | | Temperature | Hot & Humid | Cool & Dry | Very Hot | | Irrigation Need | Low | High | Very High | | Major Crops | Rice, Cotton, Bajra | Wheat, Gram, Mustard | Melons, Cucumber, Fodder | | Example State | West Bengal (Rice) | Punjab (Wheat) | Uttar Pradesh (Watermelon) | | Feature | Kharif Season | Rabi Season