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At a glance

The Konkan year, season by season

Winter · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb15–33°C

Leafy

  • Lettuce
  • Arugula
  • Swiss Chard
  • Pak Choi
  • Spinach
  • Amaranth
  • Mustard Greens
  • Kale

Crucifers

  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Knol-Khol

Root

  • Carrot
  • Beetroot
  • Radish (Red)
  • Radish (White)
  • Potato
  • Turnip
  • Onion

Beans

  • French Beans
  • Peas
  • Long Beans (Red)
  • Long Beans (Green)
  • Cluster Beans

Fruiting

  • Tomato
  • Cherry Tomato
  • Capsicum
  • Corn
  • Brinjal
  • Chillies

Gourds

  • Zucchini
  • Karela
  • Cucumber
  • Bottle Gourd
  • Ridge Gourd
  • Sponge Gourd
  • Snake Gourd
  • Pumpkin
  • Ash Gourd

Herbs

  • Basil
  • Celery
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Marjoram
  • Garlic Chives
  • Peppermint
  • Tulsi
Summer · Mar · Apr · May25–38°C

Leafy

  • Spinach
  • Amaranth
  • Water Spinach
  • Malabar Spinach

Crucifers

  • Nothing this season

Root

  • Spring Onion

Beans

  • Long Beans (Red)
  • Long Beans (Green)
  • Cluster Beans

Fruiting

  • Tomato
  • Cherry Tomato
  • Brinjal
  • Chillies
  • Corn
  • Lady Finger

Gourds

  • Sponge Gourd
  • Karela
  • Cucumber
  • Bottle Gourd
  • Pumpkin
  • Ash Gourd
  • Ridge Gourd
  • Snake Gourd

Herbs

  • Basil
  • Mint
  • Tulsi
  • Peppermint
Monsoon · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct24–28°C

Leafy

  • Arugula
  • Swiss Chard
  • Spinach
  • Amaranth
  • Water Spinach
  • Kale

Crucifers

  • Cabbage

Root

  • Nothing this season

Beans

  • Long Beans (Red)
  • Long Beans (Green)
  • Cluster Beans

Fruiting

  • Brinjal
  • Lady Finger
  • Chillies

Gourds

  • Sponge Gourd
  • Karela
  • Cucumber
  • Bottle Gourd
  • Pumpkin
  • Ash Gourd
  • Ridge Gourd
  • Snake Gourd

Herbs

  • Basil
  • Mint
  • Tulsi
  • Peppermint
Plant in step with the season and the garden does half the work for you.
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