Krishi Patro 2083: farming calendar for the Terai
What to sow, transplant and harvest each Nepali month from Baisakh to Chaitra, with a BS ⇄ AD date converter. This month: Kartik.
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What to do in Baisakh (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Banana
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Sow / plant
Okra (bhindi)
Harvest
Wheat, Onion, Garlic, Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin
What to do in Jestha (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan), Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan)
Sow / plant
Banana
Harvest
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
What to do in Asar (Terai / Chitwan)
Nursery / seedbed
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan)
Sow / plant
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Banana
Transplant
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan)
Harvest
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Maize – spring, Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
What to do in Shrawan (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Radish, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Cauliflower, Cabbage
Sow / plant
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Banana
Transplant
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan)
Harvest
Maize – spring, Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
What to do in Bhadra (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Maize – winter, Mustard (tori), Garlic, Tomato, Carrot, Pea
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage
Sow / plant
Radish, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
Transplant
Cauliflower, Cabbage
Harvest
Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
What to do in Asoj (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Wheat, Lentil (masuro), Potato
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Onion, Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage
Sow / plant
Maize – winter, Mustard (tori), Garlic, Radish, Carrot, Pea, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
Transplant
Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage
Harvest
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant)
What to do in Kartik (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Onion
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Onion, Cabbage
Sow / plant
Maize – winter, Wheat, Mustard (tori), Lentil (masuro), Potato, Garlic, Radish, Carrot, Pea, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
Transplant
Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage
Harvest
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan), Cauliflower, Radish, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach), Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin
What to do in Mangsir (Terai / Chitwan)
Nursery / seedbed
Cabbage
Sow / plant
Wheat, Potato, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
Transplant
Onion, Cabbage
Harvest
Rice – main season (barkhe dhan), Cauliflower, Cabbage, Radish, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
What to do in Poush (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Cabbage
Transplant
Onion, Cabbage
Harvest
Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Radish, Carrot, Pea, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
What to do in Magh (Terai / Chitwan)
Prepare land with Safa Mal
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Maize – spring, Okra (bhindi), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
Plough and mix in Safa Mal organic fertilizer 1–2 weeks before sowing or transplanting; use the amount on the pack.
Nursery / seedbed
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
Sow / plant
Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin
Transplant
Cabbage
Harvest
Mustard (tori), Potato, Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Pea, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
What to do in Falgun (Terai / Chitwan)
Nursery / seedbed
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
Sow / plant
Maize – spring, Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin, Okra (bhindi)
Transplant
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
Harvest
Maize – winter, Mustard (tori), Potato, Tomato, Cabbage, Pea, Leafy greens (rayo, spinach)
What to do in Chaitra (Terai / Chitwan)
Sow / plant
Maize – spring, Okra (bhindi)
Transplant
Rice – spring (chaite dhan), Brinjal (eggplant), Chilli
Harvest
Maize – winter, Wheat, Lentil (masuro), Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Cabbage
Crop calendar: the whole year
| Crop | Bai | Jes | Asa | Shr | Bha | Aso | Kar | Man | Pou | Mag | Fal | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice – main season (barkhe dhan) | ||||||||||||
| Rice – spring (chaite dhan) | ||||||||||||
| Maize – winter | ||||||||||||
| Maize – spring | ||||||||||||
| Wheat | ||||||||||||
| Mustard (tori) | ||||||||||||
| Lentil (masuro) | ||||||||||||
| Potato | ||||||||||||
| Onion | ||||||||||||
| Garlic | ||||||||||||
| Tomato | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage | ||||||||||||
| Radish | ||||||||||||
| Carrot | ||||||||||||
| Pea | ||||||||||||
| Leafy greens (rayo, spinach) | ||||||||||||
| Cucumber, gourds, pumpkin | ||||||||||||
| Okra (bhindi) | ||||||||||||
| Brinjal (eggplant) | ||||||||||||
| Chilli | ||||||||||||
| Banana |
These are typical timings for the Terai and Inner Terai (Chitwan); they vary with variety, irrigation and weather. For your own field, check with your ward or municipal agriculture section. Sources: Vegetable Development Centre, Khumaltar (Vegetable Farming Technology, 2081 BS) and the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC).
Weather for farmers in Chitwan
Ratnanagar/Khairahani, next 7 daysTip: avoid spreading fertiliser just before heavy rain so it is not washed away; it mixes in best on lightly moist soil.
Weather data: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated hourly. For official warnings see mfd.gov.np.
Preparing your field? Start with Safa Mal
Organic fertilizer made in Nepal: 2 kg packs for kitchen gardens and rooftop farming, 25 kg bags for fields.