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Rice
Oryza sativa
High difficultyMonsoon (Kharif)
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
18" pot
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Start from
Nursery raising followed by transplanting
About Rice
A water-intensive staple crop. While seemingly impossible for a terrace, rice can be grown successfully as an educational or hobby crop in large, unpunctured plastic tubs mimicking flooded paddies. Early-maturing, dwarf Basmati varieties offer an incredibly rewarding, fragrant micro-harvest.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
20-35°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate
Rain sensitivity
Low
Growth stages
Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–139
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 140–170
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Rice
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Wheat✗ Barley✗ Dry-land weeds
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