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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha / Indian Ginseng

Adaptogenic root herb. Harvest roots after first year; leaves usable sooner.

HerbeasyseasonalWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
72terrace 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: Jun–Nov.

Flexible calendarAshwagandha has a flexible calendar — suitable across most months with basic seasonal adjustments.
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Ashwagandha monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchGood
AprilGood
MayGood
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
15L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
180 days from sowing
Lifecycle
365 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 180.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Ashwagandha

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

  • Medicinal
  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Low effort

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