Seasons & Plants
One of the smartest habits a gardener or farmer can build is keeping a seasonal planting calendar. This way, you always know which vegetables, flowers, and fruits are best for the current time of year.
When you plant according to the season, the soil, weather, and sunlight naturally support your plants — meaning less work for you and healthier growth for them.
Vegetables: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek (methi), radish, carrot, peas, cabbage, cauliflower, onion.
Flowers: Marigold, pansy, dianthus, petunia.
Fruits: Strawberry, guava.
👉 Rabi is the easiest season for beginners. Most leafy greens and root crops thrive in the cool weather.
Vegetables: Lady's finger (bhindi), beans, bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd, cucumber.
Flowers: Sunflower, balsam, cosmos, zinnia.
Fruits: Papaya, banana, custard apple.
👉 The monsoon season is great for climbers and gourds. But remember, waterlogging is a common problem — so focus on drainage.
Vegetables: Tomato, chili, brinjal, watermelon, cucumber, bitter gourd.
Flowers: Rose, jasmine, hibiscus, portulaca.
Fruits: Mango, muskmelon, watermelon.
👉 In summer, always use mulching (covering soil with straw, leaves, cocopeat) to save water and protect roots from heat.
| Season | Vegetables | Flowers | Fruits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabi (Oct–Feb) | Spinach, radish, carrot, peas, cabbage, cauliflower | Marigold, petunia, pansy, dianthus | Strawberry, guava |
| Kharif (Jun–Sep) | Bhindi, beans, gourds (bottle, ridge, pumpkin), cucumber | Sunflower, balsam, zinnia, cosmos | Papaya, banana, custard apple |
| Zaid (Mar–Jun) | Tomato, chili, brinjal, watermelon, bitter gourd, cucumber | Rose, jasmine, hibiscus, portulaca | Mango, muskmelon, watermelon |
Here's how to make the most of it:
Try this simple activity: