Red Stemmed Gongura

🌱 QUANTITY: 100 Seeds
⏳ SEED TO HARVEST: 45–60 days
🌿 SOWING METHOD: Direct sow
🏞️ SOWING TIME (PLAINS): Year-round, including harsh summers
🌄 SOWING TIME (HILLS): April-August
☀️ LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full sunlight; Partial shade during summer

A beloved leafy green of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Red Gongura has its origins in tropical Africa and later spread across Asia, where it became an integral part of Indian regional cuisines. With its vibrant red stems and tangy, sour leaves, this hardy plant is a true culinary treasure.

The leaves carry a distinct tart flavor, making them the star of traditional dishes like Gongura pachadi, dal, pickles, and chutneys. Beyond its regional fame, the plant is also grown for its fleshy red calyces, which are used worldwide to make refreshing teas, jams, juices, and medicinal tonics rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.