General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Trigonella foenum-graecum
  • Common Names- Methi, samudra methi, shanbalile, abesh, hilbeh
  • Spread- 3 inches**
  • Height- 24 inches**
  • Average Production- NA
  • Days to Maturity- 30-50 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 43
  • Water: 86%
  • Protein:  4.8 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 7.14 grams
  • Sugar: 2.52 grams
  • Fiber: 3.6 grams
  • Fat: 1 grams

Vitamins–

  • Vitamin C: 55.2 mg
  • Vitamin A: 302 mcg

MInerals–

  • Sodium: 13 mg
  • Calcium: 110 mg
  • Iron: 2.5 mg
  • Potassium: 626 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-8.2
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In late Summer (August)
  • Temperature range- 14-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Fenugreek Leaves:

  1. Arrange good quality fenugreek seeds..
  2. The soil should be well drained and keep soil moist but not waterlogged.
  3. Direct seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 2 inches apart and 1.5 inch deep.
  4. We can add compost for better growth.
  5. Trim the leaves carefully, snipping off the top third of mature stems, and allowing the rest to continue growing. This will also encourage branching, which will increase flowering and seed production later on.
  6. After cutting, leaves will regrow in about 15 days. You can continue to harvest the leaves multiple times until the plant begins to flower.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Spice