| Kharif Crops | Rabi Crops |
|---|---|
| Kharif crops are the crops which are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, and harvesting between April and May. | Rabi crops are the crops that are sown at the end of monsoon or at the beginning of winter season, i.e. between September and October. |
| These crops are known as monsoon crops. | These crops are also known as winter or spring crops. |
| These crops depend on the rainfall patterns. | These crops are not affected by the rainfall. |
| Major Kharif crops are rice, maize, cotton, jowar, bajra etc. | Major Rabi crops are wheat, gram, peas, barley etc. |
| It requires a lot of water and hot weather to grow. | A warm climate is required for seed germination and cold climate for the growth of crops. |
| Flowering requires shorter day length. | Flowering requires longer day length. |
| Harvesting months from September to October. | Harvesting months from March to April. |
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