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Ajwain

Omam / Carom

Pungent herb with digestive uses. Low spreading habit suits wide shallow pots.

HerbeasyperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
80terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Nov.

PerennialAjwain is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Ajwain monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
High
Container
10L (12 inch pot)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
50 days from sowing
Lifecycle
365 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 50.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Ajwain

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Shade tolerant
  • Year-round
  • Low effort

Plan Ajwain on your terrace

Track Ajwain in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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