Safflower (Kusum) Crop Planner 2026: Sowing Time & Income

📅 Sowing & harvest window

Season	Rabi
Sowing	Oct-Nov
Harvest	Feb-Mar
Main growing states	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

🧮 Income planner for your field

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Expected yield (quintal/acre)

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Income at MSP (₹6,540/qtl)-

Income at mandi (₹5,278/qtl)-

Gross income before costs. Edit the yield to match your field. MSP and mandi price are real and current; bigha varies by state (we use a common value).

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low (harvest glut) high (lean season) average

Prices are usually lowest around harvest (Feb & Mar) when everyone sells at once, and highest in the lean season (Dec & Jan). If you can store safely, holding into Dec & Jan often fetches a better rate.

Pattern based on this crop's harvest timing across India. As we record daily mandi prices, exact month-by-month averages will appear here.

Planning your Safflower (Kusum) crop

Safflower (Kusum) (कुसुम) is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. It is a Rabi crop, usually sown in Oct-Nov and harvested in Feb-Mar. The guaranteed MSP this year is ₹6,540 per quintal, and today's mandi price is around ₹5,278. Use the planner above to see what your field could earn, then decide where to sell.

Tip: mandi prices are usually lowest right at harvest, when everyone sells at once. If you can store safely, selling a few months into the lean season often fetches a better rate. Track the live Safflower (Kusum) price, check the MSP details, and watch the weather before sowing and harvesting.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow Safflower (Kusum)? +

Safflower (Kusum) is mainly a Rabi crop, usually sown in Oct-Nov and harvested in Feb-Mar. Exact timing depends on your region, variety and the monsoon, so confirm with your local KVK and the live weather forecast.

How much can I earn from one acre of Safflower (Kusum)? +

At a typical yield of about 7 quintal per acre and the current MSP of ₹6,540 per quintal, one acre gives roughly ₹45,780 of gross income at MSP (before costs). Today's mandi price is ₹5,278 per quintal. Use the calculator above with your own acreage and yield.

Should I sell Safflower (Kusum) at MSP or in the mandi? +

Compare both. If the mandi price is above MSP, the open market usually pays more; if it is below MSP, selling to a government procurement centre at MSP protects you. Prices are often lowest right at harvest when supply peaks, so storing and selling in the lean season can fetch more if you can hold the crop.

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