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अजवाइन पत्ताअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.
चौलाईचौलाईAmaranthus tricolorThe monsoon green that grows itself — heat-proof, rain-proof, ready in a month.भूत जोलोकियाभूत जोलोकियाCapsicum chinenseThe ghost chilli of Nagaland — a genuine regional speciality, and ferocious.करेलाकरेलाMomordica charantiaA tough climber that fruits through the worst humidity of the year.लौकीलौकीLagenaria sicerariaA monsoon climber that will roof a terrace in eight weeks given a frame.बैंगनबैंगनSolanum melongenaA long-season crop that rewards a big pot and steady feeding.लोबियालोबियाVigna unguiculataPods, beans and green manure from one undemanding monsoon plant.खीराखीराCucumis sativusFast, thirsty and best trained up a net where air can move around it.
सहजनसहजनMoringa oleiferaThe fastest useful tree there is — 3 m in a year, edible leaves and pods.हरी मिर्चहरी मिर्चCapsicum annuumOne plant on a sill supplies a household, and crops for two years.मूंगमूंगVigna radiataSixty days from sowing to dal, and sproutable on a kitchen shelf.अजोलाअजोलाAzolla pinnataA floating fern that fixes nitrogen — fertiliser and fodder that grows itself.गंधतृणगंधतृणCymbopogon citratusA clump of scented grass that mosquitoes avoid and tea drinkers cannot do without.
कमलकमलNelumbo nuciferaThe national flower — a big tub, full sun and patience is all it takes.मखानामखानाEuryale feroxBihar’s pond crop — prickly floating leaves and the popped seed of fasting food.पुदीनापुदीनाMentha spicataGrows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will…