Difference between Kharif and Rabi crops
No. |
Kharif crops |
Rabi crops |
1. | The crops that are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, those crops are known as Kharif crops. | The crops which are sown at the beginning of winter season or at the end of monsoon season are known as Rabi crops. |
2. | Kharif crops are also called as monsoon or summer crops and water requirement is more. | Rabi crops are also called as spring or winter crops and less water is required. |
3. | Harvesting month of kharif crops are September-October. | Harvesting month of Rabi crops is during March-April. |
4. | The kharif crops are sown in the June-July months. | The Rabi crops are sown in the October-November months. |
5. | Adequate rainfall and more irrigation is essential for kharif crops. | More water is not essential for the rabi crops and their growth. |
6. | Kharif crops includes some examples like maize, jowar, mango, plum, litchi and rice etc. | Rabi crops includes some examples like Gram, Peas, Apple, berries, pomegranate, banana and wheat etc. |