Grow your own delicious and crunchy Madras Cucumber, also known as Sambhar (Kakdi, Khira), with Jignisha Seeds' premium seed pack. This pack contains 30 high-quality seeds, ideal for cultivating this popular vegetable in your home garden and also include a dual-purpose safety box that serves as both. As a seeds safety box and as germination tray for seedlings, ensuring seeds remain undamaged and viable for years.
Features:
Premium Quality: High germination rate ensures healthy and vigorous plant growth.
Popular Variety: Madras Cucumber is a favorite in South Indian cuisine, known for its crisp texture and mild, refreshing flavor.
Versatile Use: Ideal for making Sambhar, salads, pickles, or as a refreshing snack.
Heat-Tolerant: Thrives in warm climates, making it suitable for tropical and subtropical regions.
Planting Instructions:
Soil Preparation: Use well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Cucumber prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0).
Sowing: Sow the seeds directly in the garden or in large containers, about 1 inch deep. Space the seeds 12-18 inches apart to allow room for the vines to spread.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Regular watering is essential, especially during flowering and fruiting.
Sunlight: Madras Cucumber requires full sunlight for at least 6-8 hours daily.
Support: Provide a trellis or support for the vines to climb, which helps in better air circulation and easier harvesting.
Growth and Harvesting:
Growth Habit: The plant grows as a vigorous vine with broad leaves and yellow flowers.
Harvesting: The cucumbers are ready to harvest in 55-65 days. Pick the fruits when they are young and tender for the best flavor.
Culinary Uses:
Sambhar: A key ingredient in South Indian Sambhar, adding a unique texture and flavor.
Salads: Use in salads for a refreshing, crunchy addition.
Pickles: Madras Cucumber is excellent for making traditional pickles.
Snacks: Enjoy fresh as a hydrating and healthy snack.
Storage:
Store seeds in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Ensure the packet is tightly sealed to maintain seed viability.
Grow your own Madras Cucumber with Jignisha Seeds' Sambhar Kakdi Vegetable Seeds Pack. Perfect for adding a nutritious and versatile vegetable to your garden and kitchen!
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