Garlic लहसुन

🌱 About the plant

Plant single cloves in October and lift whole bulbs in March.

Growing it

Plant the clove pointed end up, 5 cm deep.

What it is for

Lehsun for the kitchen; green garlic through winter.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Fortnightly; stop when tops yellow

Season

Oct–Nov

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

30–50 cm

First harvest

Bulbs at 5 months

Plant the clove pointed end up, 5 cm deep.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Lehsun for the kitchen; green garlic through winter.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India