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Amaranth

Thotakura / Chaulai

The fastest, most heat-proof green you can grow here. Ready in three weeks, almost year-round.

leafyeasyyear-roundHot SummerMonsoonMild Winter
Fast harvestBeginner safeMonsoon friendlyYear-roundLow effortTerrace star
92terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 5
  3. First harvestDay 25
  4. Peak harvestDay 35
  5. End of cropDay 45
Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

  • Day 0
    Sow seedsSow

    Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.

  • Day 1
    Keep soil moist for germinationWater

    Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.

  • Day 12
    Thin seedlingsThin seedlings

    Give the strongest seedlings room to size up.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 25
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Leaf webber & Aphids.

Risk panel
Rain riskhigh

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat risklow

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Leaf webber, Aphids
Common diseases
White rust
Terrace notes

The single best beginner green for Hyderabad — fast, heat-proof and almost impossible to fail. Sow a fresh tray fortnightly.

  • Broadcast sow and barely cover the tiny seeds.
  • Harvest the whole plant young or cut-and-come-again.
  • Succession-sow every 2 weeks for a steady supply.
Key requirements
Sun
4–6h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Medium
Water
Medium
Container
8L
10 inch pot
Soil depth
15cm
Support
None
1st harvest
25d
Lifecycle
45d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

Telangana Horticulture CalendarTNAU Crop GuideGrowOS Field EstimateUser logs (coming soon)

Grow this crop

Everything you need to grow Amaranth on your terrace.

Est. setup
₹1,286
Seeds
Amaranth (Thotakura) Seeds
₹40
Container
6-inch Leafy Greens Tray
₹120
Soil
Premium Potting Mix (5kg)
₹349
Nutrition
Vermicompost (5kg)
₹249
Protection
Cold-Pressed Neem Oil (250ml)
₹249
ProtectionOptional
Bio Fungal Control (250ml)
₹279
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