Seed Rate, Maximum Area & Production of Major Vegetables
Sr. No. |
Crop |
Seed Rate (kg/ha) |
Max Area (State) |
Max Production (State) |
1 |
Potato |
20–35 q/ha (2000–3500 kg) |
Uttar Pradesh |
Uttar Pradesh |
2 |
Tomato |
125–175 g/ha |
— |
Uttar Pradesh |
3 |
Chilli |
1.5 kg/ha |
Andhra Pradesh (44%) |
Andhra Pradesh (44%) |
4 |
Brinjal |
200 g/ha |
— |
West Bengal |
5 |
Cabbage |
375–500 g/ha |
Odisha |
Uttar Pradesh |
6 |
Cauliflower |
350–600 g/ha |
Bihar |
Bihar |
7 |
Carrot |
5–6 kg/ha |
— |
Uttar Pradesh |
8 |
Onion |
10–15 kg/ha |
Maharashtra |
Maharashtra |
9 |
Garlic |
500 kg/ha |
— |
Gujarat |
10 |
Okra |
8–22 kg/ha |
— |
Uttar Pradesh |
11 |
Capsicum |
250–300 g/ha |
West Bengal |
West Bengal (~166 kt) |
12 |
Peas (Early) |
100–120 kg/ha |
— |
Uttar Pradesh (~48% share) |
13 |
Cowpea |
25 kg/ha |
— |
— |
14 |
Cluster Bean |
25–30 kg/ha |
— |
— |
15 |
Bitter Gourd |
4–5.5 kg/ha |
— |
— |
16 |
Drumstick |
500 g/ha |
— |
— |
17 |
Spinach |
37–45 kg/ha |
— |
— |
Common Names of Major Vegetables
Sr. No. |
Vegetable Crop |
Common Name(s) |
1 |
Tomato |
Wolf Apple, Vilayati Baigan |
2 |
Brinjal |
Egg Plant, Aubergine |
4 |
French Bean |
Kidney Bean, Haricot Bean, Snap Bean, Navy Bean |
6 |
Broad Bean |
Horse Bean, Faba Bean |
9 |
Bitter Gourd |
Bitter Cucumber, Balsam Pear |
10 |
Summer Squash |
Bush Squash, Chappan Kaddu, Field Pumpkin, Vilayati Kaddu |
11 |
Pumpkin |
Butternut Squash, Vegetable of Immense Value |
13 |
Spinach Beet |
Swiss Chard, Garden Beet, Beet Leaf |
14 |
Cassava |
Tapioca, Mardioca, Vuca, Manioc |
15 |
Drumstick |
Horse Radish Tree, Ganigana, Sahijan, Muringa, Mullakkai |
18 |
Capsicum |
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper |
19 |
Cowpea |
Black Eyed Pea, Southern Pea |
20 |
Musk Melon |
Wholesome Food |