"We plant rice (paddy) , which loves to stand in watery fields. We also grow maize, cotton, soybean, and groundnuts . They drink up the monsoon rains and grow tall under the summer sun." The Cool Season: Rabi Crops
| Feature | Kharif Crops | Rabi Crops | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Autumn Crops | Spring Crops | | Sowing Time | June - July (Start of Monsoon) | October - November (End of Monsoon) | | Harvest Time | September - October | March - April | | Rainfall | High rainfall required | Low rainfall; relies on irrigation | | Temperature | Hot and Humid | Cool and Dry | | Major Crop | Rice | Wheat | what are kharif and rabi crops