Plan your season · India and worldwide
When to sow onion, region by region
Sowing months for open-field crops in each growing region we supply. For transplanted crops the months are for sowing the nursery. Local weather, altitude and irrigation change the picture, so ask our agronomists if you are unsure.
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Sow (or sow the nursery)
This month
See onion varieties Plan transplanting and harvest dates
Growing in a climate that differs from your region (highlands, greenhouse, a different season)? Ask our agronomists for the best sowing window and variety for your fields.