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DRUM STICK

Brand: Oncrop Agro Sciences (Home-&-Garden Series)
Variety: Drumstick / Sahjan / Moringa (Moringa oleifera)
Nutritious & Tender Pods: Produces long, tender, dark-green pods packed with vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants. Essential for authentic Indian sambar, curries, soups, and stir-fries.
Versatile & Productive Choice: Highly suitable for large terrace containers (pots or grow bags with 18–24 inches depth), raised garden beds, and sunny backyard plots.
Make in India: 100% home-grown seed stock conditioned for tropical and sub-tropical Indian climate conditions.

Feature	Details
Scientific Name	Moringa oleifera
Category	Vegetable Seeds / Home Garden
Sowing Season	Best from March to June (warm summer) and July to September (monsoon).
Sunlight	Full Sun (Requires 6–8 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight).
Germination Rate	80%+ tested quality
Germination Time	7 to 14 days
Maturity / First Harvest	6 to 8 months after sowing

Soil Preparation: Requires light, well-draining sandy-loam soil. Avoid heavy clay soil that holds excess water. Potting mix: equal parts garden soil, sand/cocopeat, and well-rotted compost or vermicompost. Maintain soil pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
Sowing: Direct sow seeds into deep pots or final spots 2 to 2.5 cm (1 inch) deep. Keep soil warm and consistently moist until germination.
Watering: Water regularly during early growth and pod development. Once established, Moringa is drought-tolerant; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
Spacing & Care: Prune/top the main stem when the plant reaches 3–4 feet in height to encourage branching and bushier growth for higher pod yield. Apply organic manure or balanced fertilizer every month during the active growing season. Spray neem oil solution for pest protection against caterpillars and aphids.

Superfood Home Harvest: Yields fresh, nutrient-dense drumsticks and edible tender leaves right from your home garden.
Perennial & High Yielding: A long-lasting plant that yields continuous harvests year after year with minimal maintenance.
Heat & Drought Resilient: Thrives in hot Indian climatic conditions, making it an excellent low-maintenance plant for terrace gardens.