We encourage usage of native seeds which are more resistant to the pest and diseases. These seeds are collected from the indigenous farmer from the native crops and plants. This native seeds are one step towards the organic farming. These seeds could be suitable for the urban farming with minimum maintenance and chemical usage.
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Bottle Gourd
- Pumpkin
- Tomato
- Beans
- Ridge Gourd Long
- Drumstick Short
- Carrot
- Red-Amaranthus
- Gutti Bera
okra/ladies fingers
Lady finger or “Bhindi” is a green vegetable and belongs to same family as cotton and hibiscus. Growing season for lady finger is summers. The native seeds produce in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu region. The native seeds can be stored for long duration.
- Heat Resistant.
- Varieties of native seeds available.
- Available in all seasons.
- Large quantity available.
eggplant
Brinjal is a warm weather vegetable and cultivated in mid-to late summer. Crop is an adaptive to different type of climatic condition and hence its almost available in all the regions of India. Also, Brinjal has good amount minerals, and vitamins so largely consumed in the food preparationA nightshade vegetable
- 4 varieties available.
- Need warm soil.
- Limited native seeds.
- Natural fertilizer used.
bottle gourd
It is a light green smooth skin vegetable which has white inner. It belongs to “Cucurbitaceous” family. Its plant has white color flower and needs moderate warm temperature for its growth.
- Needs sandy loamy soils.
- Keeps body hydrated.
- Need well prepared land.
- Crop requires immediate irrigation.
pumpkin
It is a round orange or yellow color vegetable that grows on the surface and develops a vine like stem. It’s native seed is rapid growing plant with large yellow flowers. It has hollow center with of white colored seeds in net like structure.
- Rich source of healthy fats.
- Can be planted manually.
- Used for culinary items.
- Medical benefits.
tomato
It is most popular native seed available in south region of India. It is small plant however yields quality tomatoes around the year. It grows in warm but cool climate and requires low to medium rainfall. There are different types of native seeds various type of soil.
- Associated with NGO for large quantity.
- Warm season crop.
- Planted on raised beds.
- Source of vitamins and minerals.
beans
Cluster beans are a legume crop which can be grown in rainy and summer season as well. The plant and the latex enriched with the many nutrient and valuable chemicals. So, this is widely used in industries including the pharmaceuticals and textiles, paper etc. This crop is used to enrich the soil fertility and hence it is used as inter crop in the field in few regions of India. This crop can sustain even the drought and salinity of the soil.
- Limited Stock.
- Field bean available.
- Demand in F&M industry.
- High Yield.
ridge gourd long
Ridge Gourd, also called as Turai is summer season vegetable which can grow in wide variety of soil but preferably in sandy loam soils. Ridge gourd wine requires support for its growth. Totally 9 varieties of seeds available in Karnataka region.
- Need hot climatic conditions.
- Low investment high yield.
- Grown throughout the year.
- Used for culinary purposes.
gutti bera
It is a cross pollination crop, especially cultivated in tropical and high temperature region. It is belonging to cucurbit or the gourd family crops. It is high fibre content and other nutritive values This crop type grown in Andhra Pradesh region, remaining South regions (Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka) cultivates Ridge gourd as the primary crop not Sponge gourd.
- Limited Stock Available.
- High maintenance cost.
- High nutrition.
- Single variety available.
drumstick short
It is also called as Moringa, and usually grown in sunny areas and is draught resistant. Its seed are global in shape. Flower of drumstick offer useful ingredients of food. Almost all part of the plant (such as leaves, flowers, vegetables) are used for cooking as well as medicinal purposes
- Nutrient rich leaves.
- Medicinal properties.
- Easy and less time consuming cultivation.
- Offer bacterial disease protection.
carrot
A cone shaped orange color vegetable. It’s a cool season crop and need deep loose loamy soil. It a winter season crop and grow best at 15 to 20 degree temperature.
- Rich source of Vitamin A.
- Usually planted in spring.
- Has fleshy edible root.
- Can be sow directly.
red amaranthus
It is a leafy green vegetable crop, which has 5 more native seed varieties based on the color and the nutritive values. It is a beautiful vegetable which can act as a super food but also a showpiece. It grows well in hot and humid weather. It produces plumes in red to purple color shades.
- Cooked from root to stem.
- Needs moist soil.
- Need 6-8 hours of sunlight.
- Limited Stock.