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Methi

Menthikura / Fenugreek

Quick aromatic green that doubles as a soil-building legume. Ready in under four weeks.

leafyeasyseasonalMild Winter
Fast harvestBeginner safeLow effortTerrace star
88terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 4
  3. First harvestDay 25
  4. Peak harvestDay 33
  5. End of cropDay 40
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 11
    Thin seedlingsThin seedlings

    Give the strongest seedlings room to size up.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 25
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Aphids.

Risk panel
Rain riskmedium

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat risklow

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Aphids
Common diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew
Terrace notes

Cheapest crop to start: a spoon of kitchen methi seed fills a tray and is ready in under a month.

  • Use whole kitchen methi seeds — they sprout fine.
  • Cut at 4–5 inches; regrows once or twice.
  • Best in the cool, dry winter months.
Key requirements
Sun
4–6h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Medium
Water
Medium
Container
8L
10 inch pot
Soil depth
15cm
Support
None
1st harvest
25d
Lifecycle
40d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

Telangana Horticulture CalendarTNAU Crop GuideGrowOS Field EstimateUser logs (coming soon)

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