A field investigation entitled “Effect of planting dates and growing conditions on rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) was conducted during late rabi season under Southern Telangana zone” was conducted at Medicinal and Aromatic plant research station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during the year 2022-2023. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with nine treatments and three replications. Results revealed that maximum plant height (118.14 cm), number of leaves per plant (111.00) and essential oil yield per hectare (201.60 kg) were recorded in the treatment combination of T1 - P1G1 (December 1st + 50 % shade net). While the lowest plant height (72.57 cm) in T5 - P2G2 (December 15th + partial shade), number of leaves per plant (55.53) in T6 -P2G3 (December 15th + open condition) respectively, Whereas maximum essential oil yield per hectare (91.67 kg) was recorded in the treatment combination of T8 - P3G2 (January 1st + partial shade) as compared with other treatments.

Geranium, Essential oil, Shade net, Partial shade

It could be concluded from the present investigation that; different treatment combinations significantly influence the growth and quality of rose scented geranium. Among the interactions, P1G1 (December 1st + 50 % shade net) proved the best to improve growth and quality parameters under Southern Telangana conditions.

Thari Maneesha, D. Lakshminarayana, J. Cheena, G. Vidya and B. Naveen Kumar (2023). Effect of Planting Dates and Growing Conditions on Rose Scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) during Late rabi Season under Southern Telangana Zone. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(11): 473-476.