Which of the following is not an example of Kharif crops?

The correct answer is Pea.

Key Points

• In India, the agricultural crop year is from July to June. 
• Based on the monsoon, the Indian cropping season is divided into two broad cropping patterns: (i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi.
• Kharif Crops: 
  • The crops which are sown in the rainy season are called Kharif crops. 
  • The rainy season in India is generally from June to September.
  • Paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut, and cotton are Kharif crops.
• Rabi Crops:
  • The crops grown in the winter season are called rabi crops.
  • The winter season in India is generally from October to March.
  • Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard, and linseed.
  • Pea is an example of Rabi crop which is grown in the months between October and March.
  • Pea belongs to the family Fabaceae.

Thus, Pea is not an example of Kharif crop.