Season planner
Best seasons
Sowing and growing windows for every crop in the model. Use this to set a realistic first season. Illustrative windows
April · Any season: Barley, Lentil, Canola, Sunflower, Maize, Potato.
Cool-season crops generally grow in spring and autumn; warm-season crops need the frost-free summer window. These are design values, not local sowing advice.
12-month crop calendar
S = sowing · · = growing| Crop | Season | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | Cool | S | · | · | · | S | S | · | |||||
| Barley | Cool | S | S | · | · | S | S | · | |||||
| Maize | Warm | S | S | S | · | · | · | ||||||
| Sorghum | Warm | S | S | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Soybean | Warm | S | S | · | · | · | |||||||
| Lentil | Cool | S | S | · | · | S | S | ||||||
| Canola | Cool | S | S | · | · | S | S | ||||||
| Sunflower | Warm | S | S | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Potato | Cool | S | S | S | · | · |
Best crops for April
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Barley
· Grass · Cool season · water 1/3 · nitrogen demand 2/3
Sowing window: March, April, October, November. -
Lentil
· Legume · Cool season · water 1/3 · nitrogen demand 1/3
Sowing window: March, April, October, November. -
Canola
· Brassica · Cool season · water 2/3 · nitrogen demand 2/3
Sowing window: March, April, September, October. -
Sunflower
· Asteraceae · Warm season · water 2/3 · nitrogen demand 2/3
Sowing window: April, May. -
Maize
· Grass · Warm season · water 3/3 · nitrogen demand 3/3
Sowing window: April, May, June. -
Potato
· Nightshade · Cool season · water 3/3 · nitrogen demand 3/3
Sowing window: March, April, May.
Set this in Farm setup
Your current setup: April, Any preference.
The recommendation score includes a season-fit dimension when a sowing month or season preference is set. It rewards crops that can be sown in your chosen window and match your cool/warm preference.
Why a season plan matters
A strong rotation on paper can fail if a crop is planted outside its practical window. The calendar is a simple way to see whether the sequence you are considering has a realistic first crop for your chosen month.
Local frost dates, variety choice, altitude and irrigation all change the real window. Confirm with local extension guidance before planting.