The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon under which the cultivation of tropical crops, such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar, bajra and tur is possible.
The Kharif season is primarily dependent on the southwest monsoon, which is a seasonal wind pattern that brings moisture-laden air from the Indian Ocean to the Indian subcontinent.
The southwest monsoon typically starts in June and lasts until September. During this period, there is a significant increase in rainfall in various parts of India.
The Kharif season corresponds to the period of the summer monsoon, and the crops grown during this season are known as Kharif crops.
Major Kharif crops include rice, maize, millets, cotton, sugarcane, and various pulses. These crops are sown with the onset of the monsoon and harvested in the autumn.