Bathua बथुआ

🌱 About the plant

The winter weed worth sowing — mineral-rich leaves through the cold months.

Growing it

It self-sows; leave one plant to seed and you never sow again.

What it is for

Bathua raita and paratha; a genuinely free winter green.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Four hours of sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

Oct–Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–90 cm

First harvest

Five weeks

It self-sows; leave one plant to seed and you never sow again.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Bathua raita and paratha; a genuinely free winter green.

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