Sesame doesn’t get talked about as much as wheat, cotton or rice, but it’s quietly one of the more profitable short-duration crops a farmer can slot in after wheat harvest — and August is a key growth-stage month for what’s already in the ground. Here’s a practical look at growing til in Pakistan.
Why Sesame Is Worth Considering
Sesame (til ka beej / تل کا بیج) is often called the “king of seeds” for good reason — it carries high oil content and strong, consistent demand from both the domestic oil-pressing market and export buyers. It’s also a short-duration crop, typically ready in around 3.5–4 months, which makes it a practical fit in a rotation after wheat, alongside crops like mung bean or maize.
Where Your Crop Stands in August
Sesame sown in June or July is now moving through vegetative growth into flowering by August. This stage sets the number of capsules the plant will carry, so a few things are worth staying on top of:
- Weed control — sesame is a poor competitor against weeds early on; a clean field through flowering protects yield potential.
- Watch for waterlogging — sesame is notably sensitive to standing water; August monsoon rains make field drainage worth checking regularly.
- Phyllody and leaf curl disease watch — a known risk in humid conditions; remove and destroy affected plants early to limit spread.
- Balanced nutrition through flowering — supports even capsule set rather than a single flush followed by a weak tail-end.
Choosing the Right Sesame Variety
Lashkar Seeds supplies three certified sesame varieties, each with a distinct grain profile:
- NIAB Pearl — a purple-seeded variety valued for its oil quality.
- TS-3 — a red-seeded variety suited to standard growing conditions across Pakistan.
- TS-5 — a gold-seeded variety, often favoured where buyers pay attention to grain colour and appearance.
All three are certified seed, giving more even germination and a more uniform stand than farm-saved grain — which matters more in a short-duration crop where there’s less time in the season to recover from a patchy start.
Get Current Availability & Pricing
Sesame seed pricing shifts with the season, so we don’t publish a fixed number here. Message us on WhatsApp for today’s rate on NIAB Pearl, TS-3 or TS-5 — we typically reply within the hour with current and bulk/dealer pricing.
Buy Certified Sesame Seed From Faisalabad
Lashkar Seeds has supplied certified seed across Punjab and Sindh for over 20 years. For current sesame variety availability and pricing, message our team on WhatsApp — we’ll get you today’s numbers directly, no guesswork.
پاکستان میں تل کی کاشت — اگست کی فصل کی دیکھ بھال
تل کی کاشت پاکستان میں مختصر دورانیے اور تیل دار فصل کی قدر کے باعث اہم ہے۔ اگست کے دوران پہلے سے کاشت شدہ فصل میں نکاسیٔ آب، جڑی بوٹیوں، کیڑوں اور پھلی بننے کے مرحلے کی نگرانی کریں۔ پانی کھڑا رہنا تل کی جڑوں اور پودوں کو نقصان پہنچا سکتا ہے۔
علاقے کے مطابق مناسب ورائٹی، معیاری بیج اور بروقت فصل مینجمنٹ بہتر پیداوار میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔ NIAB Pearl، TS-3 اور TS-5 جیسی اقسام کی دستیابی اور تل بیج کی موجودہ قیمت کے لیے لشکر سیڈز سے رابطہ کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
