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Cluster Beans

Guar / Goru Chikkudu

Bushy, drought-tolerant legume that fixes its own nitrogen. A low-maintenance warm-season pick.

fruitingeasyseasonalHot SummerMonsoon
Beginner safeMonsoon friendlyLow effort
70terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 6
  3. FloweringDay 40
  4. First harvestDay 55
  5. Peak harvestDay 75
  6. End of cropDay 110
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 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Aphids & Pod borer.

  • Day 40
    Feed at floweringFeed compost

    Switch to a richer feed to support fruit set.

  • Day 50
    Prune & deadheadPrune

    Remove old growth to channel energy into fruit.

  • Day 55
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain riskhigh

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat risklow

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskhigh

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Aphids, Pod borer
Common diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Terrace notes

One of the most water-thrifty crops here. Good for low-effort beds and improves soil for the next crop.

  • Direct sow in clusters; thin to the strongest seedlings.
  • No nitrogen feed needed — it fixes its own.
  • Pick pods young and tender.
Key requirements
Sun
6–8h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Low
Container
18L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
25cm
Support
None
1st harvest
55d
Lifecycle
110d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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

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