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title: "Kharif Cropping Season: Monsoon Crops Explained"
description: "The Kharif cropping season runs June to October on monsoon rains, producing rice, cotton and pulses. See how it differs from Rabi and Zaid for UPSC GS1 and GS3."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Kharif cropping season in India covers crops sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June and harvested between September and October.
- When does the Kharif cropping season begin and end in India?
- How does the Kharif season differ from the Rabi season?
- Which crops are classified as Kharif crops?
- Why is the Kharif season important for economic and food-security analysis?

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