
- Hindi
- चुकंदर
- Botanical
- Beta vulgaris
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
About the plant
Roots below, usable leaves above, and it tolerates a container better than carrot.
Growing it
Sow the cluster seed and thin to the strongest seedling.
What it is for
Roots and leaves both; holds well in the ground.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Four hours of sun
- Water
- Twice a week
- Season
- Oct–Dec
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 30 cm
- First harvest
- Eighty days
Sow the cluster seed and thin to the strongest seedling.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Roots and leaves both; holds well in the ground.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published