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Palak

Palak / Indian Spinach

Fast, forgiving leafy green for cut-and-come-again harvests. A terrace staple all winter.

leafyeasyyear-roundMild WinterMonsoon
Fast harvestBeginner safeShade tolerantYear-roundLow effortTerrace star
90terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 6
  3. First harvestDay 30
  4. Peak harvestDay 43
  5. End of cropDay 55
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 Leaf miner & Aphids.

  • Day 30
    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 riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Leaf miner, Aphids
Common diseases
Downy mildew
Terrace notes

Perfect for shaded balconies. Tolerates partial shade better than almost any fruiting crop and is ready in a month.

  • Broadcast sow thickly in a shallow tray.
  • Cut outer leaves and let it regrow 2–3 times.
  • Give afternoon shade in summer to slow bolting.
Key requirements
Sun
3–5h
direct/day
Shade tol.
High
Water
Medium
Container
8L
10 inch pot
Soil depth
15cm
Support
None
1st harvest
30d
Lifecycle
55d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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

Grow this crop

Everything you need to grow Palak on your terrace.

Est. setup
₹1,291
Seeds
Palak (Spinach) Seeds
₹45
Container
6-inch Leafy Greens Tray
₹120
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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