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Gongura

Gongura / Roselle

The iconic Telangana sour green. Loves the heat and keeps yielding tangy leaves all summer.

leafyeasyseasonalHot SummerMonsoon
Beginner safeMonsoon friendlyLow effortTerrace star
85terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 6
  3. First harvestDay 40
  4. Peak harvestDay 65
  5. End of cropDay 90
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 13
    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 Aphids & Mealybugs.

  • Day 40
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain risklow

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat riskhigh

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Aphids, Mealybugs
Common diseases
Leaf spot
Terrace notes

A quintessential Telangana crop that thrives exactly when most greens struggle. One bushy plant keeps a kitchen in pachadi.

  • Pinch the growing tip early to make it bushy.
  • Harvest leaves regularly to encourage new growth.
  • Loves heat — a true summer performer.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Medium
Container
12L
12 inch pot
Soil depth
20cm
Support
None
1st harvest
40d
Lifecycle
90d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

Telangana Horticulture CalendarRegional Grower EstimateGrowOS Field EstimateUser logs (coming soon)

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