Turnip शलजम

🌱 About the plant

Quick winter roots for the plains, and greens while you wait.

Growing it

Harvest small; a large turnip is a woody turnip.

What it is for

Shaljam sabzi; the tops are a good saag.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Four hours of sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

Oct–Nov

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

30 cm

First harvest

Sixty days

Harvest small; a large turnip is a woody turnip.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Shaljam sabzi; the tops are 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