Sannhemp
Sow in July, harvest around November
This season's sowing time (June–July) is over.
No figures for your district: its government crop records list no area or yield for this crop.
No price yet to estimate income
- Suits: Rain is enough
- Suits: Ideal temperatures
- Suits: Soil 8/10
Why, and how to make it work Hide details
Water
Rain is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.
Needs about 440 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 430 mm it can use in a normal year, and 270 mm in a dry year.
Temperature
Grows best at 20–30 °C on average, and survives 4–40 °C.
Here, in its growing months (day / night):
- Jul 36 °C / 26 °C (outside its best range)
- Aug 35 °C / 25 °C
- Sep 34 °C / 25 °C
- Oct 32 °C / 25 °C
- Nov 30 °C / 24 °C
Months in orange are outside its best range.
Soil
Soil for Sannhemp: 8 out of 10 (good).
- The pH here suits it.
- Low nitrogen matters less: it makes its own.
- Most fields here are short of organic carbon.
Likes pH 6.0–7.0.
How the soil score worksMoney
Yield: about 12 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).
No mandi or support price for this crop yet.
How to make it work
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Short of organic carbon Your soil is likely short of organic carbon.
Add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.
Ask your Krishi Vigyan Kendra what to add for this crop.