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Agriculture & Spice Plantations

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Major Crops Grown

Major Crops Grown

A. Food Crops

Crop

Season

Notes

Wheat

Rabi (Nov–April)

Most dominant winter crop.

Paddy (Rice)

Kharif (June–Oct)

Needs irrigation; grown near riverine areas.

Bajra (Pearl Millet)

Kharif

Grown in dryland areas.

Maize

Kharif

Used for fodder and food.

B. Pulses

  • Moong, Urad, and Gram.
  • Usually intercropped with cereals.

C. Vegetables

  • Potatoes, Onions, Cauliflower, Carrots, Spinach, etc.
  • Grown year-round in peri-urban areas to meet city demand.

D. Fruits

  • Guava, Mango, Lemon, Papaya, and Pomegranate.
  • Often grown in orchard pockets near Ghitorni, Bhati, and Najafgarh.

E. Floriculture (Flowers)

  • Marigold, Rose, Gladiolus, and Chrysanthemum.
  • Popular in Chhatarpur and Mehrauli due to high market demand in Delhi.