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Bengaluru · Workshops here for years
Bengaluru’s gentle climate means you can grow almost all year.
Probably the most kitchen-gardening-literate city in India. We teach here regularly. Rooftop and terrace gardeners are the big group, and the year-round mild weather rewards continuous growing.
What grows well in Bengaluru
TomatoesLettuceCorianderBeansSpinachChilliesHerbsRadishBrinjal
Seasons
Most of the year
Gentle weather means continuous growing. Plan succession sowings.
Peak summer
Add shade and a watering routine for the hottest weeks.
Growing in Bengaluru, season by season
- Terrace and rooftop growing is the norm: more sun, more wind, more options
- The mild climate rewards succession sowing: plant a little every few weeks
- Add shade cloth for the hottest summer weeks and keep watering consistent
The Bengaluru planting calendar
Tell us your space and the month, and the interactive calendar tells you exactly what to plant in Bengaluru now, what to harvest and what to skip.
Use the Bengaluru planting calendar →