
- Hindi
- लहसुन
- Botanical
- Allium sativum
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
About the plant
Plant single cloves in October and lift whole bulbs in March.
Growing it
Plant the clove pointed end up, 5 cm deep.
What it is for
Lehsun for the kitchen; green garlic through winter.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Five hours of sun
- Water
- Fortnightly; stop when tops yellow
- Season
- Oct–Nov
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 30–50 cm
- First harvest
- Bulbs at 5 months
Plant the clove pointed end up, 5 cm deep.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Lehsun for the kitchen; green garlic through winter.
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