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Beetroot

Beetroot / Chukandar

Dual-purpose root and greens. Easier than carrot and forgiving of average soil.

rooteasyseasonalMild Winter
Beginner safeLow effort
72terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 8
  3. First harvestDay 60
  4. Peak harvestDay 68
  5. End of cropDay 80
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 15
    Thin seedlingsThin seedlings

    Give the strongest seedlings room to size up.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Leaf miner.

  • Day 60
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain risklow

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat risklow

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Leaf miner
Common diseases
Leaf spot
Terrace notes

More tolerant than carrot and gives you edible greens too. A good gateway root crop for winter beds.

  • Each 'seed' is a cluster — thin to one seedling.
  • Harvest greens lightly while roots bulk up.
  • Pull at golf-ball to tennis-ball size for best texture.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Medium
Water
Medium
Container
15L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
25cm
Support
None
1st harvest
60d
Lifecycle
80d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

TNAU Crop GuideRegional Grower EstimateGrowOS Field EstimateUser logs (coming soon)

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Everything you need to grow Beetroot on your terrace.

Est. setup
₹1,037
Container
15×15 inch Grow Bag
₹190
Soil
Premium Potting Mix (5kg)
₹349
Nutrition
Vermicompost (5kg)
₹249
Protection
Cold-Pressed Neem Oil (250ml)
₹249
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