मूली मूली

🌱 About the plant

A deep trough and forty days is all it asks. Thin ruthlessly for straight roots.

Growing it

Thin to one plant every 5 cm at the two-leaf stage.

What it is for

Mooli paratha and salad; the leaves make a good saag.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Four hours of sun

पानी

Steady and even

मौसम

Oct–Dec

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

25 cm top growth

First harvest

Forty days

Thin to one plant every 5 cm at the two-leaf stage.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Mooli paratha and salad; the leaves make a good saag.

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