\ud83c\udf3f\ud83e\udd6c Mungre (Radish Pods) Growing Guide
\n\ud83d\udd39 Common name \u279c Mungre, Radish Pods, Rat-Tail Radish
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Raphanus sativus var. caudatus
\n\ud83d\udd39 Type \u279c Annual pod vegetable \ud83c\udf31
\n\ud83d\udd39 Special \u279c Grown for its tender, crunchy seed pods instead of the root.
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Organic farming
\n\u279c Natural farming
\n\u279c Kitchen gardening
\n\u279c Terrace gardening<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf1f Why Grow Mungre?
\n\u2714\ufe0f Delicious, crunchy edible pods \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u2714\ufe0f Fast-growing crop \u26a1
\n\u2714\ufe0f High-yielding and easy to grow
\n\u2714\ufe0f Excellent for salads, stir-fries and pickles
\n\u2714\ufe0f Ideal for: \u279c Home gardens
\n\u279c Organic vegetable farming
\n\u279c Local fresh markets<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate & Sowing Time \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3
\nIndia:
\n\u279c September \u2013 February
\n\ud83d\udccd Punjab:
\n\u279c Best sowing: \u2022 September \u2013 March
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best temperature: \u279c 15\u201328\u00b0C
\n\ud83c\udf3e Soil Requirement
\n\u279c Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy loam soil
\n\u279c pH 6.0\u20137.5
\n\u2714\ufe0f Mix well-rotted compost before sowing.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection
\n\u279c Mungre seeds
\n\u279c Rat-tail radish seeds
\n\u279c Organic radish pod seeds
\n\u279c Open-pollinated seeds
\n\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\n\u279c Direct sowing
\nSeed depth: \u279c 1.5\u20132 cm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Germination: \u279c 4\u20137 days<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Spacing
\n\u279c Row to row \u279c 45\u201360 cm
\n\u279c Plant to plant \u279c 20\u201330 cm<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Fertilizer Plan
\nBefore sowing:
\n\u279c FYM \u279c 5\u20138 ton\/acre
\n\u279c Vermicompost
\n\u279c Neem cake
\nDuring growth:
\n\u279c Jeevamrit spray
\n\u279c Compost tea
\n\u2714\ufe0f Encourages vigorous flowering and pod production.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\n\u279c Water every 5\u20137 days, depending on weather and soil moisture.
\n\u274c Avoid waterlogging.
\n\u2600\ufe0f Sunlight Requirement
\n\u279c Full sunlight
\n\u2714\ufe0f Minimum 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest & Disease Control
\nCommon issues:
\n\u279c Aphids
\n\u279c Flea beetles
\n\u279c Caterpillars
\nControl:
\n\u279c Neem oil spray \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c Yellow sticky traps
\n\u279c Remove damaged leaves<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf38 Flowering & Pod Formation
\n\u279c Flowering starts in 35\u201345 days
\n\u279c Tender pods are ready 10\u201315 days after flowering.
\n\u2702\ufe0f Harvesting
\n\u279c First harvest: 45\u201360 days after sowing
\n\u2714\ufe0f Harvest pods when they are 5\u201310 cm long, tender and crisp.
\n\u2714\ufe0f Pick every 2\u20133 days to encourage continuous pod production.<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Crop Duration
\n\u279c 70\u201390 days
\n\ud83d\udce6 Yield
\n\u279c Average yield: 25\u201340 quintal\/acre (tender pods)
\n\ud83c\udf31 Special Benefits
\n\u2714\ufe0f Rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u2714\ufe0f Crisp texture with mildly spicy flavour
\n\u2714\ufe0f Excellent for fresh consumption and pickling<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udeb4 Growing Mungre on Roof
\n\u2714\ufe0f Very suitable for terrace gardening.
\nContainer
\n\u279c 10\u201312 inch deep grow bag or pot
\nSoil Mix
\n\u279c 40% garden soil
\n\u279c 30% compost
\n\u279c 20% cocopeat
\n\u279c 10% sand
\nWatering
\n\u279c Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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