How to Grow

• Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in well composted soil

• Water the sown seed bed immediately with a watering can
to ensure an even light shower.
• Cucumber plant requires full sunlight so plant the seeds
in a sunny spot.
How to Care
• After the second week,cut off the weak, small &
lagging seedlings.
• Water the cucumber plant every day in summer.
• Keep a watch for early signs of any insect/fungal
or any other infections. Use appropriate medicines.
• To increase the yield, take pollens from the male
flower on a painting brush or cotton bud & dust
Uses them on the ‘stigma’ of the female flowers.
• Extremely low calorie count and made up of approximately

Cucumber Seed
96% water, cucumbers are a great source of hydration in
those hot summer months.
• rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and tannins which will
(Kheera) help keep chronic diseases at bay.
(Pink One) • Cucumbers will be ready to harvest after 60 days from
sowing and can continue for up to 3 months.
 How to Grow
• Best season to sow green peas seeds is winter..
• Use a big sized circular pots or grow bag with 16”
diameter and minimum depth of 8-10 inches to sow your
seeds. Make sure that the container of your choice has
uniform drainage holes at the bottom.
• Water the sown seed bed immediately by a light shower
using a watering can.
How to Care
• Green peas plant needs full sunlight.
• Use a watering can to ensure even shower.
• At the end of third month, your green pea plant
will start flowering. You can start harvesting fresh
green pea pods after 3 months on seed sowing.

Uses
• Peas can do wonders for your digestion.
• Peas are a good source of iron.

Pea Seed
• The insoluble fibre content present in peas helps reduce
the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Peas are an excellent source of Vitamin C, which plays a
(Matar) significant role in in the production of collagen.
 How to Grow
• Sow the seeds 1 cm deep in well composted soil
• Water the sown seed bed immediately by a light shower.
• Beetroot plant requires full sunlight so plant the seeds
in a sunny spot.

How to Care
• Beetroot plants require full sunlight for 6-8 hours
in winter.
• To ensure better root formation, avoid adding
nitrogen rich fertilisers to your beetroot plant.
• Spray appropriate medicines (neem oil preferred) if
you notice any signs of pest infestations or diseases.
Uses
• Beets are loaded with essential vitamins and nutrients which
will help your body meet its daily nutrient requirements.

Beetroot
• Beetroots are rich in nitrates which are known to improve
the efficiency of mitochondria
• Beetroot will be ready to harvest after 80 days.
(Chukander)
 How to Grow
• Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in well composted soil
• Water the sown seed bed immediately with a watering can
to ensure an even light shower.
• Cucumber plant requires full sunlight so plant the seeds
in a sunny spot.
How to Care
• After the second week,cut off the weak, small &
lagging seedlings.
• Water the cucumber plant every day in summer.
• Keep a watch for early signs of any insect/fungal
or any other infections. Use appropriate medicines.
• To increase the yield, take pollens from the male
flower on a painting brush or cotton bud & dust
Uses them on the ‘stigma’ of the female flowers.
• Extremely low calorie count and made up of approximately
96% water, cucumbers are a great source of hydration in
Cucumber those hot summer months.
• rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and tannins which will
(Kheera) help keep chronic diseases at bay.
• Cucumbers will be ready to harvest after 60 days from
sowing and can continue for up to 3 months.
 How to Grow
• Papaya seeds are first grown in polythene bags in a
mixture of cow manure + soil + sand in equal proportion
during summer and later transplanted in raised beds.
• Once 15 to 20 cm tall (2 months), the seedlings need to be
transplanted in pits of60 x 60 x 60 cm size.

How to Care
• No need to water papaya plants in the rainy season.
Water papaya tree every 8-10 days in winter and
twice a week in summers.
• Weeding should be done regularly, especially around
the plant.
• The life of a papaya tree is about 3 years.
Uses
• Papayas are an excellent source of vitamin C.
• Papayas are also a good source of folate, vitamin A,

Papaya Seed magnesium, copper, pantothenic acid, and fibre.

• Papaya leaves work amazingly to treat dengue fever, it is
(Papita) also great to prevent malarial infection.
 How to Grow
• Tomatoes can be sown throughout the year.
• For sowing take a seedling tray with medium sized cells &
drainage holes at the bottom.
• Keep the seedling tray indoors till the seeds germinate.
• If seeds are planted outdoors on seed beds, protect them
from heavy rainfall or direct sunlight.

How to Care
• Tomato seeds will germinate within 6 - 8 days and
tiny sprouts will be visible at this stage.
• Second week onwards your seedlings will start
growing into a plant. At this stage expose seedling
tray to more sunlight to encourage leaf growth.
• Tomato plants will start flowering at the beginning
Uses of month 3.
• Tomatoes can help your body fight the formation of free
radicals which can cause cancer.

Tomato Seed • Tomatoes are immensely nutritious. Tomatoes are low in

calories and high in water and fibre.
• A 2011 study found that the combination of tomato paste
(Tamatar) and olive oil protected against sun damage, and boosted the
(Small Ones) production of pro-collagen, a molecule that gives the skin its
structure and keeps it firm and youthful.