
- Hindi
- प्याज़
- Botanical
- Allium cepa
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
About the plant
Grown from sets or seedlings; needs depth, sun and patience.
Growing it
Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.
What it is for
Pyaz for everything; sets are easier than seed.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Six hours of sun
- पानी
- Steady, then dry off
- मौसम
- Oct–Dec
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 40–60 cm
- First harvest
- Bulbs at 5 months
Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Pyaz for everything; sets are easier than seed.
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
- प्रकाशित