Onion प्याज़

🌱 About the plant

Grown from sets or seedlings; needs depth, sun and patience.

Growing it

Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.

What it is for

Pyaz for everything; sets are easier than seed.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

Water

Steady, then dry off

Season

Oct–Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–60 cm

First harvest

Bulbs at 5 months

Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Pyaz for everything; sets are easier than seed.

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