Agriculture seasons have been classified into three categories based on Crop duration.

Kharif: (South- West monsoon season) June- October.

• Crop duration- 5 months.
• Main crops- Rice, Sorghum (Zowar), Maize, Pearl millet (Bajra), Finger millet (Ragi), Groundnut, Coton. Sugarcane, Tobacco.

Rabi: November- February. Crop duration-4 months

• Main crops- Wheat, Sorghum, Pulses, beans, Soya beans, Chili

Zaid: March to May (summer crop) Crop duration-3 months

• Main crops- Rice, Muskmelon, Water melon, vegetables, Maize etc.

Telangana Agriculture Department has issued orders directing departments concerned to replace the terms Kharif and Rabi in their official communication with Vanakalam (rainy season) and Yasangi (summer season) respectively.