Guar Pusa Nova - Desi Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Native region |
India / South Asia |
| Mature height |
60-90 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun |
| Watering |
Low to moderate; very drought tolerant, avoid waterlogging |
| Soil / mix |
Well-drained sandy loam; tolerates poor soil |
| Fertilizer |
Minimal nitrogen (fixes its own); a little phosphorus at sowing helps |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p><strong>Culinary</strong> — tender young pods are cooked as a popular Indian vegetable; the plant also enriches soil by fixing nitrogen and is grown as a green manure and fodder crop.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>June to July</strong> (with the monsoon) or in summer where water is available. <strong>Direct sow</strong> 2-3 cm deep, spacing seeds 10-15 cm apart in rows 30-45 cm apart; soaking seed overnight speeds sprouting. Germination takes <strong>5-10 days</strong> in warm soil. No transplanting is needed. Start picking tender pods about <strong>50-70 days</strong> after sowing, harvesting regularly to keep the plant productive.</p>