Sabja सब्जा

🌱 About the plant

Grown for the seed that swells in falooda and summer sherbets.

Growing it

Let it flower fully — the seed is the crop.

What it is for

Sabja seed for cold drinks; strong bee plant.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–80 cm

First harvest

Seed at 100 days

Let it flower fully — the seed is the crop.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Sabja seed for cold drinks; strong bee plant.

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