1. NURSERY/RAISED BED
Sow seeds in trays or on raised beds
Seed should be put at 2.5-3 cms depth
Use cocopeat only
Gently water BEDS/ TRAYS with jerry cans
30-35 days old seedlings should be transplanted
2. TRANSPLANTING in FIELD
Transplant 30-35 days old seedlings
Apply 8-10MT of fully decomposed FYM per acre
Add NPK 120:80:60 Kg and Basal dose NPK 60:40:30 per acre
Apply 10Kg ZnSO4 & 10Kg FeSO4 per acre
3. FIRST HARVEST
Get the 1st harvest within 55-60 days of transplanting