Zaid - Crop

| Feature | Kharif | Rabi | Zaid | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Monsoon | Winter | Summer (between Rabi & Kharif) | | Sowing | June–July | October–December | March–April | | Harvest | September–October | March–April | June–July | | Rainfall | Relies on monsoon | Relies on winter rains/irrigation | Requires assured irrigation | | Examples | Rice, cotton, maize | Wheat, barley, mustard | Watermelon, cucumber, summer moong |

A very specific and interesting topic!