{"product_id":"bathua-seeds","title":"Bathuya, Bathua - Desi Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBathuya, Bathua - Desi Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmaranthaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsia and Europe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; keep soil lightly moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny well-drained soil; tolerates poor and saline soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight nitrogen-rich feed or compost for lush leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A prized \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;culinary\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; leafy green used in bathua saag, raita, parathas, dal and kadhi across North India. Highly nutritious and valued in traditional diets for digestion and iron content.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Sow seeds thinly about \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;5-10 mm deep\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; directly in the bed or pot. Germination is quick, in \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;5-10 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;. Thin seedlings to \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;15-20 cm apart\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;. No transplanting needed. Begin harvesting tender leaves and shoots from about \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;30-40 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;; repeated cut-and-come-again picking extends the harvest through winter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best time to sow bathua in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBathua is a cool-season crop. Sow from October to December in most of India for a steady winter harvest of tender leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow soon can I harvest bathua leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can start picking tender leaves and shoots about 30-40 days after sowing. Harvest regularly and the plant keeps producing fresh growth through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51053021167862,"sku":"SED-VEG-BATHUYA-001","price":29.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-bathuya-bathua-desi-vegetable-seeds-16968614740108.jpg?v=1782714949","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/bathua-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}