Vegetable Garden Calendar (month wise) for Indian Terrain

This gardening calendar provides a list of month by month activities for growing indoor vegetables in India.

Month North India South India

Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot,
JANUARY Brinjal
Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean

Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd,

Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot,
FEBRUARY Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd,
Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean
Watermelon, Spinach
Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd,
Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Beans, Melons,
MARCH Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd,
Spinach, Okra
Watermelon, Spinach
Onion, Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Okra,
APRIL Capsicum
Tomato, Chilli
MAY Onion, Pepper, Brinjal Okra, Onion, Chilli
All gourds, Brinjal, Cucumber, Cauliflower (Early),
JUNE All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables
Okra, Onion,Sem,Tomato,Pepper
JULY All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem, Tomato All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables
AUGUST Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Beet
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas, Radish,
SEPTEMBER Cauliflower, Cucumber, Onion,Peas,Spinach
Tomato, Lettuce
Beet, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Brinjal, Cabbage,Capsicum,Cucumber,
OCTOBER
Peas, Radish, Spinach, Turnip Beans,Peas, Spinach, Turnip, Watermelon
Beet, Eggplant, Cabbage, Carrot, Beans, Lettuce,
NOVEMBER Turnip, Tomato, Radish, Pepper, Peas, Beet
Melon, Okra, Turnip
Lettuce, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ash
DECEMBER Tomato gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd,
Cucumber, Chilly, Cabbage,
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Ideal Germination Conditions

IdealIdealRange RangeDirect/
Vegetable North India South India
F C F C Transplant
Tinda 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul
Beet 70 20 50-75 10-30 Direct Oct-Nov Aug-Nov
Bittergourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct Feb-March/ June-July Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/ Jun-July
Bottlegourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct Feb-March/ June-July Nov-Dec/ Dec-Jan/ Jun-July
 IdealIdealRange RangeDirect/
Vegetable North India South India
F C F C Transplant
Brinjal/ Eggplant 85 30 70-95 21-35 Transplant Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-NovJun-Jul/ Oct-Nov/ Jan-Feb
Cabbage 70 20 45-70 10-20 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov
Capsicum 70 21 60-77 15-25 Transplant Nov-Jan Jul-Aug/ Oct-Nov/ Jan-Feb
Carrot 80 25 45-85 10-30 Direct Aug-Sep-Oct Aug-Nov
Cauliflower (early) 77 25 77-80 25-27 Transplant Mid-June Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
Cauliflower (late) 65 18 60-70 16-20 Transplant Aug-Sep-Oct Jun-Jul
Cauliflower (midseason)58 15 <60 <16 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
Cucumber 95 16 60-95 16-32 Direct Feb-March/ June-July Jun-July/ Sep-Oct/ Dec-Jan
Frenchbeans 70 20 60-85 16-30 Direct Feb-March
Lettuce 75 20 40-80 7-27 Transplant Sep-Oct Oct-Dec
Melon 80 27 75-95 22-32 Direct Jan-Feb Oct-Jan
Okra 77 25 70-95 20-32 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-Dec
Onion 75 22 50-95 10-32 Transplant May-Jun Mar-Apr/ May-June/ Sep-Oct
Peas 75 22 40-75 10-22 Direct Sep-Oct, Nov Sep-Oct, Nov
Pepper 85 30 65-95 18-32 Transplant Nov-Jan/ May-Jun Jan-Feb/ May-Jun/ Oct-Nov
Radish 85 30 45-90 10-30 Direct Aug-Jan (Depending
Sembeans 85 30 77-95 25-35 Direct Jun-Jul Jun-Jul, Aug
Spinach 70 22 45-75 10-22 Direct Sep-Nov/ Feb Sep, Oct, Nov
Spongegourd 70 22 70-85 20-30 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov
Tomato 85 30 70-95 20-30 Transplant Jun-Aug/ Nov-Dec Jan-Feb/ Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov
Turnip 85 30 60-10515-35 Direct Oct-Nov Oct-Nov
Watermelon 95 30 70-95 20-30 Direct Jan-Mar Oct-Jan
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Vegetable Plants Spacing

Vegetable Inches between plants Depth of seed (inches)

Asparagus 12-18 1-2
Beans, Broad 8-10 1-1.5
Beans, Lima
2-3 1-1.5
bush
4-6 1-1.5
pole
Beans, Snap or Green
2-3 1-1.5
bush
4-6 1-1.5
pole
Beetroot 2-3 1
Broccoli 24 1.5
Brussels Sprouts 24 0.25
Cabbage 18-24 0.25
Carrot 4 0.25
Cauliflower 18-24 0.5
Vegetable Inches between plants Depth of seed (inches)
Celery 8-10 0.25
Chard 6-9 0.5
Chayote 30 5-6
Chick pea 6-8 0.5
Chicory 12-18 0.5
Chinese Cabbage 18 0.5
Collards 12 0.5
Corn 12 1-1.5
Cucumber 12 0.5
Eggplant 18-24 0.25
Endive 9-12 0.25
Horseradish 24 0.25
Kale 12 0.5
Kohlrabi 8 0.25
Leek 6-9 Surface sow, cover it lightly
Lettuce 8-12 Surface sow, cover it lightly
Muskmelon 18-24 1
Mustard 6-12 0.5
Okra 12-18 0.5
Onion
2-3 2
sets
1-2 0.25
seeds
Peas 1-2 1
Peanut 6-8 1
Pepper 18-24 0.25
Potato 12-18 4
Sweet Potato 12-18 3-5
Pumpkin 24-48 1
Radish 6 0.5
Shallot 6-8 0.25
Sorrel 12-18 0.25
Soybean 6 0.5-1
Spinach 2-4 0.5
Squash, Summer 24-36 1
Squash, Winter 24-48 1
Tomato 24 0.25
Watermelon 24-72 1
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