General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad, Herb
  • Binomial Name- Murraya koenigii
  • Common Names- Curry tree, sweet neem, curry leaves, Kari patta, Karivepallai, Curry Patta, Curry Leaf, Karivepalla, Murraya koenigii spreng
  • Spread- 75-105 inches**
  • Height- 150-237 inches**
  • Average Production- Quantity Sufficient
  • Days to Maturity- 365-450 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 108
  • Water: 64%
  • Protein: 6.1 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 18.7 grams
  • Fiber: 6.4 grams
  • Fat: 1 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 4 mg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.8 mg

Minerals

  • Calcium- 830 mg
  • Iron- 0.93 mg
  • Manganese- 0.15 mg
  • Magnesium- 44 mg
  • Phosphorous- 57 mg
  • Chromium- 0.06 mg
  • Zinc- 0.2 mg
  • Copper- 0.1 mg

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

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Well drained and mildly acidic
  • Soil Moisture- 22%
  • Soil pH- 6.4-6.9
  • Sun Requirements- Partial to full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring(Feb-March)
  • Temperature range- 22-37 Celsius

Tips to Grow Curry Leaves:

  1. Arrange good quality of curry leaf plant seeds or plant (to get leaves early).
  2. The soil should be mildly acidic and well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Push a curry leaf plant seed 1⁄2 in into the potting mix. Grow only one plant in each container. After about 7 days, you may see your curry leaf plants sprouting out from the soil.
  4. Move the plant into a new pot each year to promote healthy growth. Prune the top 3–4 in off of the plant yearly.
  5. We can add compost or manure for better growth.
  6. Prune the top 3–4 in off of the plant yearly.
  7. New curry leaf plants don’t have enough leaves to harvest and continue growing while they’re young, so wait until your plant is at least 1 year old.
  8. Grip the stem by its base and lightly pull it off the plant to collect all of the leaves attached to it.

Other Uses of Curry Leaves:

  • Warm vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat so it starts bubbling. Lay your fresh curry leaves in the oil and let them pan-fry for 1-2 minutes to enhance their flavor. Add the leaves to your dish and cook them until they have a light crisp.
  • Curry leaf oil can be used to cure hair problems like hair fall.

References: 

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov 
  2.  https://iari.res.in
  3.  https://www.researchgate.net
  4.  Texbook of Vegetables by B.R. Chaudhary

 

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

Vegetables, Herbs, Salad