| Feature | Kharif Rice | Rabi Rice | |---------|-------------|------------| | | June–July | Nov–Dec | | Harvest | Nov–Dec | March–April | | Rain dependence | High (monsoon) | None (irrigated) | | Temperature | 25–35°C | 15–25°C (moderate) | | Common names | Monsoon rice, winter rice | Summer rice, Boro rice | | Area | Most of India | Eastern & Southern states | | Share of production | ~85–90% | ~10–15% |
: In West Bengal and Assam, winter-sown rice is known as "Boro rice". rice is rabi or kharif