Name two crops grown during the zaid seasons.
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In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, there is a short season during the summer months known as the Zaid season. Some of the crops produced during 'zaid' are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops. Sugarcane takes almost a year to grow.
Zaid crops
Explanation:
Zaid crops are summer season crops grown on the sub-continent on dry lands which do not have to wait for monsoons. They grow in the long duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to June. They require warm dry weather for major growth period and longer day length for flowering. The main crops are seasonal fruits and vegetables sown during the months of March and harvested by June and July. The crops do not need any rain. Some of the crops produced during 'zaid' are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, bitter gourd, pumpkin, etc.