In India, harvesting of sugarcane is carried out at the 10 to 18 months stage, depending upon the planting time and crop maturity. In sub-tropics, the autumn crop is harvested at the 15-month stage, whereas spring and summer (late-planted) crop at 10-12 months. Early varieties are harvested at 10 months stage, mid-late 10-12 months, and late after the 12-month stage. In the tropical zone, Adsali crops are harvested after the 16-18 months stage.
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