Fenugreek Greens

मेथीको साग (Methi ko Saag)

📖 Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

Verified Agricultural Data (NARC) Leafy Greens 📅 Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ) 🌡️ 10–24°C ⚗️ pH 6.0–7.0 ⏱️ 25-35 days (green) / 90 days (seeds)

Growing Season & Schedule

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Recommended Growing Window: Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ)

Methi greens are ready for harvest in 25 to 35 days for tender microgreens, or 60 to 75 days for seed pods. Thrives in cool weather and moderately fertile loam.

Description & Overview

Fast-growing annual legume consumed both as a tender aromatic green (Methi Saag) and as a dried seed spice. Enhances soil nitrogen through symbiotic root nodulation.

Details & Agronomic Insights

🌟 Positive Attributes & Health Benefits

Exceptional in 4-hydroxyisoleucine, saponins, and galactomannan fiber. Clinically proven to help regulate insulin and blood sugar, stimulate breast milk lactation, and lower cholesterol.

⚠️ Precautions & Adverse Notes

Excessive consumption may impart a sweet maple-syrup odor to urine and sweat; may cause mild diarrhea or interact with blood-thinners.

🐛 Major Diseases & Pests

Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni), Cercospora Leaf Spot, Downy Mildew, and Root Rot.

💊 Disease & Pest Solutions

Spray wettable sulfur (2 g/L) when powdery mildew first appears.
Ensure field has proper surface slope and drainage to prevent stagnant water and collar rot.
Rotate with non-leguminous crops every 2 seasons.

🧪 Fertilizer & Nutrition Recommendations

Basal application of 10 tons FYM/ha. NPK: 25:40:20 kg/ha. Inoculate seeds with Rhizobium culture before sowing.

Planting & Cultivation Guide

🌱 Planting Method Direct Seeding

📏 Seed Depth 1.5 cm

↔️ Seed Spacing 6.0 cm

📐 Row Spacing 20.0 cm

🪱 Soil Type Well-drained loam with good organic matter

💧 Water Requirement Low to medium (250-350 mm)

☀️ Sunlight Full Sun (6-8 hours direct)

🧪 NPK Dose 30:40:20 NPK kg/ha

Climate & Altitude Requirements

⛰️ Altitude Range 100–2000 m

🗺️ Suitable Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temperature Range 10–24°C

⚗️ Optimal pH 6.0–7.0

Harvest Information & Yield

⏱️ Maturity Days 25-35 days (green) / 90 days (seeds)

📦 Expected Yield 8 - 12 t/ha (greens)

🔍 Harvest Indicators:

Stems reach 12-15 cm height before flowering

Crop Photo Gallery

मेथीको साग (Methi ko Saag) (Primary Photo)

Fenugreek Greens — Field View #2

Fenugreek Greens — Field View #3

Fenugreek Greens — Field View #4

Tender Green Methi Saag Bed

Seasonal Calendar — रोप्ने पात्रो

Activity / कार्य	Start Month (BS)	End Month (BS)	Region / क्षेत्र	Gregorian Window
🌱 Sowing	असोज (Ashwin)	मंसिर (Mangsir)	All Nepal	September - November
🌾 Harvesting	कार्तिक (Kartik)	माघ (Magh)	All Nepal	October - January

Quick Reference

Verified

🌱 Method Direct Seeding

📅 Season Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ)

⏱️ Matures 25-35 days (green) / 90 days (seeds)

💧 Water Low to medium (250-350 mm)

☀️ Sunlight Full Sun (6-8 hours direct)

🪱 Soil Well-drained loam with good organic matter

🗺️ Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temp 10–24°C

⚗️ pH 6.0–7.0

📏 Depth 1.5 cm

📦 Yield 8 - 12 t/ha (greens)

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