Sesame तिल

🌱 About the plant

Upright, bell-flowered and ancient; the oilseed of the dry season.

Growing it

Harvest as the lowest capsules split, not later.

What it is for

Til for oil and laddu; flowers work well for bees.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Ninety days

Harvest as the lowest capsules split, not later.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Til for oil and laddu; flowers work well for bees.

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