Hari Cholai Seeds

Description

Hari cholai is one of the easiest leafy vegetables to grow at home, and it is a favourite in many Indian kitchens. With these seeds, you can grow a fresh supply of your own, from the first sprout to the first harvest. This 10 gram pack from India Gardening has plenty of seeds for several pots or a small bed. Sow them in warm weather, and the tender leaves are ready to pick in about a month.

Key Features

• Hari cholai (green amaranth or chaulai) seeds for growing plants
• 10 gram pack, pack of 1
• Suitable for wide pots, grow bags, planters and garden beds
• Easy to sow and good for beginners
• Quick-growing, harvest tender leaves in about a month
• Loves warm weather and sunshine
• Perfect for home gardens and for gifting

Product Highlights

Hari cholai is a traditional leafy green cooked as sabzi, saag and dal in many Indian homes. The plant grows fast in warm, sunny weather, and its tender leaves and young stems can be picked again and again. The seeds are very small and sprout in just a few days in moist, loose soil, so you only need to cover them lightly. It does well in wide, shallow pots as well as in garden beds, and it does not need much space. Sowing a little every two to three weeks gives a regular supply of fresh leaves. One pack is enough for several pots, which makes it great value for a small home garden.

Other Details

Product

Hari Cholai (green amaranth, Amaranthus) seeds

Pack

10 grams, pack of 1

Best sowing time

Warm weather, February to August in most of India

Sowing tip

Mix the tiny seeds with a little dry sand or soil, sprinkle thinly over moist soil and cover lightly, about 0.5 cm. Sprouting usually takes about 3 to 7 days. Thin seedlings to about 10 cm apart

Sunlight

5 to 6 hours of sun daily or more

Watering

Keep the soil evenly moist, and avoid waterlogging

Soil

Loose, well-draining soil mixed with compost

Note

Germination time may vary with weather and sowing conditions