मेथी मेथी

🌱 About the plant

Sow thickly in a wide tray and cut the whole crop at three weeks.

Growing it

Kitchen methi seed germinates as well as any garden seed.

What it is for

Methi paratha and sabzi; sow a tray a fortnight.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Three to four hours of sun

पानी

Light watering daily

मौसम

Jan, Oct–Dec

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop, Windowsill

Mature size

15–25 cm

First harvest

Three weeks

Kitchen methi seed germinates as well as any garden seed.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Methi paratha and sabzi; sow a tray a fortnight.

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