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When the winter season in India begins, with the chilly breeze at night, you also get ample sunlight in the earlier months. If you are a passionate gardener, you must want to make the most of it and plant vegetables in your home garden. However, not all vegetables thrive in cooler weather conditions. Picking the right plants becomes important to ensure you get a healthy harvest.
To learn more about the vegetables that can be easily grown in a kitchen garden in typical winter conditions in India, why don’t you read ahead? Whether you are a professional gardener or a beginner wanting to start small, here are details on what and how to cultivate in winter.
Spinach
Spinach or palak, the iron-rich green leafy vegetable, is a typical winter vegetable. Since spinach grows best in cool temperatures, the Indian winter season is the perfect time to sow spinach seeds into the soil. Just ensure that the soil is well-drained and rich in organic matter to get the healthiest produce. In about 35-45 days, you can harvest spinach and use it in salads, the classic palak paneer, pakore, smoothies, and much more.
Carrot
The vitamin A-rich root vegetable can also be grown in the winter season. While carrots are safe to grow in cooler weather, they require ample sunlight, so while planting, choose a spot that gets direct sunlight. Make sure that you use loose and sandy small, and since the carrot seeds are very small, sow them about half an inch deep and space them at least an inch apart.
Radish
Mooli, aka radish, is another root vegetable that can be quickly grown in colder weather conditions. Filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, radish only takes about 3-4 weeks to grow. With ample sunlight, regular watering, and fertilisation, you can get your healthy harvest by simply pulling up the radishes once they are of the desired size.
Peas
Peas are versatile vegetables that can be added to any Indian dish to add to its taste and nutritional value. From North Indian samosa to South Indian poha, if you want to use home-grown peas in the dishes, you can plant them in your winter kitchen garden. Keeping the soil slightly alkaline and fertile, you can even harvest pea pods in about 60-70 days of sowing.
Cabbage
The cruciferous vegetable cabbage is known for its rich vitamin and fibre content. If you want to add cabbage’s crispy texture to your meals, you can grow it at home in well-drained and fertilised soil. Make sure that the plants get enough sunlight, water, and space to grow. In about 3-4 months of sowing, the vegetable will be ready to harvest.
