GardenWhat to plant now in India
Choose your region and the month to see which vegetables, herbs and flowers to sow. Then open a plant for the sowing depth, spacing, pot size and growing tips.
Not sure of your region? See the first question below.
Month by month
Vegetables: when and how to grow each one
- Tomato टमाटर
- Brinjal बैंगन
- Chilli मिर्च
- Capsicum शिमला मिर्च
- Okra (bhindi) भिंडी
- Bottle gourd (lauki) लौकी
- Bitter gourd (karela) करेला
- Ridge gourd (tori) तोरी
- Cucumber खीरा
- Pumpkin (kaddu) कद्दू
- Cauliflower फूलगोभी
- Cabbage पत्ता गोभी
- Broccoli ब्रोकली
- Carrot गाजर
- Radish (mooli) मूली
- Beetroot चुकंदर
- Turnip (shalgam) शलजम
- Spinach (palak) पालक
- Fenugreek (methi) मेथी
- Coriander (dhania) धनिया
- Peas (matar) मटर
- French beans फ्रेंच बीन्स
- Cowpea (lobia) लोबिया
- Cluster beans (gwar) ग्वार फली
- Onion प्याज
- Garlic लहसुन
- Potato आलू
- Lettuce सलाद पत्ता
- Amaranth (chaulai) चौलाई
- Sweet corn मक्का, भुट्टा
- Mustard greens (sarson) सरसों का साग
- Mint (pudina) पुदीना
- Ginger अदरक
- Turmeric (haldi) हल्दी
- Watermelon and muskmelon तरबूज, खरबूजा
Not in our list yet. Try the English or the Hindi name.
Guides for home gardeners
- Gardening seasons in IndiaKharif, rabi and zaid explained for the home gardener.
- Balcony and terrace gardenPots, potting mix, sun and water for growing in containers.
- How to sow seedsDepth, trays, transplanting and why seeds fail.
- Compost at homeTurn kitchen waste into plant food in a bucket or a pot.
- Pests without poisonSimple, safe ways to deal with the common garden pests.
- Flower calendarWhen to sow 20 garden flowers in each region.
- Kitchen herbsTulsi, mint, coriander, curry leaf and six more.
Questions people ask
Which region should I choose?
Choose by your winter. If you get cold winters with fog or frost, choose the northern and central plains. If winter is mild and you never see frost, choose south and coastal. If you live above about 1,000 metres, choose hills.
Are the sowing months exact?
No. They are the usual windows for a broad region. Your town may be two or three weeks earlier or later. A local nursery will know.
Can I grow vegetables without a garden?
Yes. Every vegetable on this site has pot sizes on its page, and the balcony and terrace guide explains how to start.
What is the easiest vegetable to start with?
Methi, radish and palak in the cool months, and okra or amaranth in the warm months. They are quick and forgiving.