Kharif Season
- Sowing: June–July
- Harvesting: September–October
- Climate: Warm, humid, high rainfall
- Other Name: Also called Monsoon Crops
- Major Crops: Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Cotton, Soybean, Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Sugarcane
- Key States: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
Rabi Season
- Sowing: October–December
- Harvesting: March–April
- Climate: Cool and dry
- Other Name: Also called Winter Season Crops
- Major Crops: Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard, Peas, Linseed
- Key States: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar
Source: The Indian Express