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Curry Leaf

Karivepaku / Curry Patta

A slow-start perennial shrub that becomes a lifelong terrace fixture. Plant once, harvest forever.

herbeasyperennialHot SummerMonsoonMild Winter
Beginner safeMonsoon friendlyYear-roundLow effort
80terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 20
  3. First harvestDay 300
  4. Peak harvestDay 800
  5. End of cropDay 1825
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 Psyllids & Scale.

  • Day 300
    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
Psyllids, Scale
Common diseases
Leaf spot
Terrace notes

A patience crop, best bought as a sapling. After year one it's the lowest-maintenance plant on the terrace.

  • Buy a sapling to skip the slow seed stage.
  • Prune hard once a year to force bushy new growth.
  • Very drought-tolerant once established.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Medium
Water
Low
Container
40L
18 inch grow bag
Soil depth
40cm
Support
None
1st harvest
300d
Lifecycle
1825d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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Grow this crop

Everything you need to grow Curry Leaf on your terrace.

Est. setup
₹1,406
Container
18×18 inch Grow Bag
₹280
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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