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Herbs

The first thing you'll harvest, about six weeks after planting day. Great for children to follow.

Pilot · reservations openGrown at Our Jaipur farm, Rajasthan
Herbs (Coriander, mint, basil, fenugreek)Illustrative
Setup per 10 sq ft₹360One time
Annual care₹1,050Per 10 sq ft, per year
Time to first harvest5–6 weeks
Expected first harvestMar 2027
FarmJaipurPlanting 13 Feb 2027

Harvest calendar

How much could it yield?

Three honest numbers. After each season we publish the actual weight next to them.

REFERENCE2–3 kg/m² a yearFresh herb from multi-cut coriander and mint (mint: 20–30 t/ha a year, NHB)
PLANNING2–3 kg/yrFor every 10 sq ft
CONSERVATIVE1.5 kg/yrUsed for harvest protection
Actual harvest at JaipurPublished after the first season
100Native fit
CLIMATE FIT

Why it grows at Jaipur

Coriander and fenugreek (methi) are winter staples of Rajasthan's fields; mint and basil run through summer under shade net.

  • Winter lows100
    8°C coldest-month low; needs ≥ 2°C
  • Summer highs100
    41°C hottest-month high; tolerates ≤ 44°C
  • Rainfall100
    630 mm/yr; comfortable 300–1,500 mm (drip can top up)
  • Winter chill100
    No chill needed
  • Soil pH100
    pH 8.1; suits 6–8.4
  • Altitude100
    430 m; suits 0–2,000 m
  • Humidity100
    Low humidity

Herbs is a native fit at Jaipur (100/100). Every factor lines up, which is why we grow it here.

What can go wrong

Bolting in heat
Aphids
And always: weather, pests, market prices and plants lost while they establish.

At harvest you can

DeliverCrated and delivered to your door, usually within 48 hours of picking in Jaipur.
ConvertSwap one harvest for a mixed basket of what's in season, at that day's rates.
DonateSend it to a partner food bank. You get a receipt for your records.
Farm creditKeep the value as credit for care fees, visits or produce.
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