A man walks inside mustard fields as he waters them on the outskirts of Srinagar. Photo: Mubashir Khan/Greater Kashmir
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Yellow mustard flowers are a sign that the sunny days are back in Kashmir after a chilling spell of six months. Photo: Mubashir Khan/ Greater Kashmir
The sowing is done in the months of September and October and after the rising temperature causes flowers to bloom, they are harvested by the end of May. Photo: Mubashir Khan/ Greater Kashmir
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Mustard is the main winter crop of Kashmir even as the mustard oil is majorly used in Kashmir homes to cook dishes. Photo: Mubashir Khan / Greater Kashmir
The cultivation of mustard has gained popularity among the farmers of several districts in recent years due to getting desired production and fair prices of the crop. Photo: Mubashir Khan/ Greater Kashmir
The mustard blossom has also attracted tourists to enjoy the serene beauty of contrasting colours of these yellow fields, snow-capped mighty mountains in the backdrop and greenery along the boundaries. Photo: Mubashir Khan/ GK
A farmer is seen working in his mustard field as the harsh winters culminate in Kashmir and the colours of spring return. Photo: Mubashir Khan/ GK
