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The main planting season for sugarcane is-
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Autumn
D. Spring

Answer
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Hint:This season is one of the four periods of the year and happens as a change among summer and winter. In the northern side of the equator this season starts toward the finish of September and closures toward the finish of December. That is, between the fall equinox and the colder time of year solstice.

Complete answer:
Sugarcane is the crop which is harvested by a lot of farmers and is providing an option of making money even for poor farmers. Autumn is the suitable time for planting sugarcane and is done in the long stretch of October. For good yields, planting should be finished up to twentieth October. Deferral in planting may cause a decrease in yield as germination of sugarcane is diminished because of low temperature in late planting. Spring sticks are planted in February-March.
Pepper is the crop which is best for planting in summer. Thus, Option (A) is not the correct answer.
Kale, Carrots, onions etc are the crops which are the best crops to be planted in winter. Thus, Option (B) is also not the right answer.
Autumn is a good time for sugarcane. Hence, Option (C) is the correct answer.
Lettuce is one of the crops which is planted in the season of spring. Option (D) is also not the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note:Sugarcane is a lasting plant, local to territories of southern Asia, that fills best in tropical natural surroundings, and arrives at statutes of between 2 to 6 meters (6.5 to 19.7 feet) and a width of about 5 centimetres (2 inches).
Sugarcane is one of the most water-requesting yields and water accessibility is the single biggest component influencing its development. As per contemplates, sugarcane yields may diminish by up to 70% under dry season conditions.