OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -Potatoes are a cool season crop; ideal temperatures for crop growth are 65 to 80 during the day and 55 to 65 at night. The soil should be cultivated 6 to 8 inches deep in the spring, and large soil clods should be broken up or removed before planting. Plant potatoes when soil temperatures are above 45 F.

Detailed explanation-2: -Potato is a rabi crop. It is sown in winter between October and November and harvested in March. Further Reading: Rabi and Kharif Crops: Overview and Major Crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rabi crops are sown at the beginning of winter around November and harvested around April. Wheat, barley, onions and potatoes are examples of rabi crops.