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Malabar Spinach

Bachhali Kura / Poi

A heat-loving climbing green that thrives when ordinary spinach fails. Trellis it and harvest all monsoon.

leafyeasyyear-roundHot SummerMonsoon
Beginner safeNeeds trellisMonsoon friendlyYear-roundThirstyTerrace star
86terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 10
  3. First harvestDay 40
  4. Peak harvestDay 100
  5. End of cropDay 180
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 17
    Thin seedlingsThin seedlings

    Give the strongest seedlings room to size up.

  • Day 20
    Train onto trellisTrain vine

    Guide the vine up to save space and improve airflow.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Leaf-eating caterpillars.

  • Day 35
    Check drainageCheck drainage

    Thirsty/vining crops are most at risk of waterlogging.

  • Day 40
    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 risklow

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Leaf-eating caterpillars
Common diseases
Leaf spot
Terrace notes

The summer/monsoon answer to leafy greens. Thrives in heat and humidity that kill palak, climbing happily up a balcony rail.

  • Soak the hard seed overnight before sowing.
  • Train it up a string or net to save space.
  • Pinch tips often for tender, bushy growth.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Medium
Water
High
Container
18L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
25cm
Support
Trellis
1st harvest
40d
Lifecycle
180d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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

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