1 | RABI | Sown: October-December Harvested: April-June | Wheat, Barley, Peas, Gram, Mustard etc. | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
2 | KHARIF | Sown: June-July Harvested: September-October | Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Tur, Moong, Urad, Cotton, Jute, Groundnut, Soybean etc. | Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra |
3 | ZAID | Sown and harvested: March-July (between Rabi and Kharif) | Seasonal Fruits, Vegetables, Fodder crops etc. | Most of the Northern and North Western states |