Published Feb 03, 2022
The dry & cool climates are ideal for mustard farming. The rainfall is needed for 625 - 1000 mm annually.
Mustard can be grown in sandy and loamy sand soils. And the ideal space for Sarso farming must be 45cm x20 cm.
The month of Sept-Oct is suitable for mustard plantation. It matures in around 110 to 160 days.
It requires 1 to 2 ploughings for the soil to a fine tilth for mustard farming. With a good amount of organic manures, it conserves moisture in the field.
Mustard cultivation covers a total area of 8.5 million hectares in India. 8,936.95 tonnes is the total production of mustard In India.