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Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Saccharum officinarum

High difficultyYear-round
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
10" pot
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Start from
Setts planting

About Sugarcane

Tall perennial grass cultivated for sugar extraction from juicy stalks. Long-duration crop requiring 10-12 months. Major source of sugar, jaggery, and ethanol production.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25-35°C
Heat stress above
42°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
High
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–364
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 365–395

Common pests and diseases

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