Tar Kakri or Armenian cucumber is a long longitudinally grooved vegetable that is usually eaten raw. It tastes similar to the common cucumber and contains lots of fibers. Try our  Non-GMO Tar Kakri seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet – 5

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Medium
2. Plant Height – 35 to 40 cm
3. Type – Outdoor
4. Feed – VermiCompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed, and Epsom salt once a month.
5. Watering – Everyday
6. Sunlight – Full sunlight
7. Germination time – 1 – 2 weeks
8. Harvesting time – 7 – 9 weeks
9. Suitable Temperature – 18°C – 27°C
10. Season – All seasons

HOW TO GROW TAR KAKRI FROM SEEDS

1. Take a medium to the bigger sized pot or grow bag and fill it with Potting Mix.
2. Make ½ inch deep holes and put 2 seeds in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Potting Mix and spray with water using spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Seeds will germinate within 1 – 2 weeks.
5. Full sunlight is needed.
6. The time of harvest is 7 – 9 weeks.

ALTERNATE METHOD

1. Sow the seeds in a Seedling Tray filled with Cocopeat and replant it within one week after seedling emergence.
2. If planting in the soil adds Neem Cake Powder, VermiCompost, and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

Botanical name: Cucumis melo
tar kakri seed in hindi: Tar Kakri (तार खीरा)
tar kakri seed in tamil: Velarikkay (வெள்ளரிக்காய்)
tar kakri seed in telugu: Dosakaya (దోసకాయ)
tar kakri seed in kannada: Sautekayi (ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ)
tar kakri seed in bengali: Sasa (শসা)
tar kakri seed in marathi: Kakadi (काकडी)
tar kakri seed in malayalam: Vellarikka (വെള്ളരിക്ക)