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. Flower Color - Yellow
4. Type - Vegetable seed
5. Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
6. Watering - Every day
7. Sunlight - Full sunlight
8. Germination Time - 1 - 2 weeks
9. Flowering Time - 7 - 9 weeks
10. Suitable Temperature - 65°F - 80°F
11. Season - All seasons
12. Sowing - Preferably in February to April and June to July.
13. Soil - Tar Kakri does best in fertile, well-drained soil that remains slightly moist but doesn't stay wet for long periods. For the best growth and fruit production, add compost to the soil before sowing.

HOW TO GROW TAR KAKRI FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and put 4 seeds in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat 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. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a good Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add 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