Description

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 - every day
6. Sunlight - full sunlight
7. Germination Time - 1 - 2 weeks
8. Harvesting Time - 7 - 9 weeks
9. Suitable Temperature - 65°F - 80°F
10. Season - all seasons

HOW TO GROW TAR KAKRI FROM SEEDS

1. Take a medium to 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 a 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

1. Botanical name: Cucumis melo
2. Tar kakri seed in Hindi: Taar kakaree beej (टार ककरी बीज)
3. Tar kakri seed in Tamil: Tar kakri vitai (தார் காக்ரி விதை)
4. Tar kakri seed in Telugu: Taru kakri vittanam (తారు కక్రి విత్తనం)
5. Tar kakri seed in Kannada: Tar kakri bija (ತಾರ್ ಕಾಕ್ರಿ ಬೀಜ)
6. Tar kakri seed in Marathi: Tar Takri biyane (तार काकरी बियाणे)
7. Tar kakri seed in Malayalam: Tar kakri vithu (ടാർ കക്രി വിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Kheera