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🌱 About the plant

Peppery leaves in five weeks, and yellow flowers for the bees after.

Growing it

Watch for aphids on new growth; a neem spray handles them.

What it is for

Sarson ka saag; the best early bee forage in the north.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

पानी

Twice a week, deeply

मौसम

Oct–Nov

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–70 cm

First harvest

Five weeks

Watch for aphids on new growth; a neem spray handles them.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Sarson ka saag; the best early bee forage in the north.

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