When we start our vegetable forest, the first thing we want to look for is what to pick to grow. While I’ve tried growing everything irrespective of the ideal months, it becomes much easier if you pick a vegetable which is suited to the climate of the month.
So, here’s a list of vegetables you can sow by the month we’re in.
| Month | North India | South India |
| JANUARY | Brinjal | Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot, Onion, Tomato, Okra, Brinjal, Bean |
| FEBRUARY | Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd, Watermelon, Spinach | Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish, Carrot, Onion, Tomato, Okra, Brinjal,Bean |
| MARCH | Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, French Beans, Okra, Sponge, Gourd, Watermelon, Spinach | Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Beans, Melons, Spinach, Okra |
| APRIL | Capsicum | Onion, Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Okra, Tomato, Chilli |
| MAY | Onion, Pepper, Brinjal | Okra, Onion, Chilli |
| JUNE | All gourds, Brinjal, Cucumber, Cauliflower (Early), Okra, Onion,Sem,Tomato,Pepper | All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables |
| JULY | All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem, Tomato | All Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables |
| AUGUST | Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato | Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Beet |
| SEPTEMBER | Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Lettuce | Cauliflower, Cucumber, Onion,Peas,Spinach |
| OCTOBER | Beet, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Peas, Radish, Spinach, Turnip | Brinjal, Cabbage, Capsicum,Cucumber, Beans, Peas, Spinach, Turnip, Watermelon |
| NOVEMBER | Turnip, Tomato, Radish, Pepper, Peas, Beet | Beet, Eggplant, Cabbage, Carrot, Beans, Lettuce, Melon, Okra, Turnip |
| DECEMBER | Tomato | Lettuce, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ash gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber, Chilly, Cabbage |
While this is a sure way to get started, based on which state you’re in, there may be specifics on how to grow particular vegetables. Will try to do more posts for the more popular garden vegetables.
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