Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops ?

The correct answer is Cotton.

Key Points

• Cotton is a Kharif crop. It requires 6 to 8 months to mature.
• Cotton is a water-thirsty crop and around 6% of the water for irrigation in is used for its cultivation. 
• It grows in the major parts of the country viz. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and parts of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
• The irrigated crop is sown from March-May and the rain fed crop in June-July with the commencement of the monsoon.

• Kharif Season:
  • Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops as they are cultivated in the monsoon season.
  • These crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season.
  • Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, cotton, etc. are all Kharif types of crops.

Additional Information

• Zaid Season:
  • It is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season.
  • The crops grown during this season are known as Zaid crops.
  • Pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, etc. are all zaid types of crops. 
• Rabi Season:
  • These are the crops that are sown at the end of the monsoon season or at the beginning of the winter season.
  • These crops also are known as winter crops.
  • Wheat, Mustard, Peas, Pulses, Barley, etc. are all Rabi types of crops.