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11 plants can be sown in February in Central India. Narrow it further by space, goal or region — or step through the months below.
A short sharp monsoon on black cotton soil, then a dry winter. Water-holding soil, water-scarce year.
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Ajwain Leafअजवाइन पत्ताPlectranthus amboinicusThick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.
BrinjalबैंगनSolanum melongenaA long-season crop that rewards a big pot and steady feeding.CorianderधनियाCoriandrum sativumBolts in heat, thrives in the cool months. Sow every fortnight for a steady supply.Green Chilliहरी मिर्चCapsicum annuumOne plant on a sill supplies a household, and crops for two years.Indian AloeघृतकुमारीAloe veraNear-indestructible succulent for a bright sill; water only when the soil is dry through.
Krishna Tulsiकृष्ण तुलसीOcimum tenuiflorum (purple)The dark-leaved tulsi, sharper in scent and a little slower to grow than the green.MintपुदीनाMentha spicataGrows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will…PalakपालकSpinacia oleraceaCut-and-come-again greens ready in six weeks from a shallow trough.
SunflowerसूरजमुखीHelianthus annuusA fortnight of spectacle and then a head of seed the birds will take.TulsiतुलसीOcimum tenuiflorumThe household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.Zinniaजिन्नियाZinnia elegansThe most reliable cut flower for an Indian summer terrace.