Here's the list of 60 vegetable seeds, divided into two practical categories for vertical vegetable towers:
🌱 Part 1: Direct Sowing in Soil of Vertical Vegetable Towers
(These seeds can be sown directly into the soil in the tower's holes or top layer. They germinate well in place.)
Leafy Greens (Saag):
1. Spinach (Palak)
2. Coriander (Dhaniya)
3. Methi (Fenugreek)
4. Amaranthus (Chaulai)
5. Bathua (Chenopodium)
6. Mustard Greens (Sarson)
7. Malabar Spinach (Poi Saag)
Creepers (Bel wali sabziyan):
8. Bottle Gourd (Lauki)
9. Ridge Gourd (Turai)
10. Sponge Gourd (Nenua)
11. Bitter Gourd (Karela)
12. Cowpea (Lobia)
13. Cluster Beans (Gawar Phali)
14. Pumpkin (Kaddu)
15. Peas (Matar – winter climbing type)
Root Vegetables:
16. Radish (Mooli)
17. Carrot (Gajar)
18. Turnip (Shalgam)
19. Beetroot (Chukandar)
20. Sweet Potato (Shakarkand)
Others:
21. Corn (Makka)
22. Tinda (Indian Round Gourd)
23. Ash Gourd (Petha)
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🌿 Part 2: Prepare Saplings First, Then Repot in Tower Holes
(These vegetables need nursery raising first. Transplant saplings into tower holes after 15–25 days.)
Fruit (Regular) Vegetables:
1. Tomato (Tamatar) – all seasons
2. Brinjal (Baingan)
3. Chillies (Mirch)
4. Capsicum (Shimla Mirch)
5. Okra (Bhindi)
6. Cucumber (Kheera)
7. Broccoli
8. Cauliflower (Phool Gobhi)
9. Cabbage (Patta Gobhi)
10. Lettuce
11. Kohlrabi (Knol Khol)
Herbs & Greens:
12. Mint (Pudina) – saplings or cuttings
13. Basil (Tulsi)
14. Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
15. Lemongrass – via cuttings or rooted saplings
16. Celery
Bulbs & Tubers (Sprouting before planting):
17. Onion (Pyaaz)
18. Garlic (Lahsun)
19. Spring Garlic (Hara Lahsun)
20. Green Onion (Hara Pyaaz)
💡 Tips:
- Direct-sow seeds prefer less transplant stress and root deeply.
- Transplant-required seeds often need stable temperatures and protection in nursery trays or seedling beds for a good start.
- शुभस्य शीघ्रम् - Shubhasya Shighram 👈अवश्य पढ़ें 🌱
