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Bay Leaf (Tejpat)

Sown Jun–Jul · 5–7 years to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for bay leaf (tejpat).

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same spice group — soonest to crop first

Saffron 90–110 days Celery Seed 140–170 days Asafoetida (Hing) 4–5 years
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 5–7 yr
Spacing 5 × 5 m
Soil pH 5.5–7.0
Water 1200–2000 mm
Temperature 15–30 °C
Seed rate Nursery
Yield 2–4 t
Watch for Leaf spot, scale

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

Growing Bay Leaf (Tejpat)

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5 min Growing Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Bhopal: Practical Farming Guide Uncategorized 6 min Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Ujs: Complete Cultivation Guide Uncategorized 5 min Growing Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Banaskantha Uncategorized
Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) Cultivation Guide for Belagavi 5 min Uncategorized Growing Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Coimbatore: Practical Guide 6 min Uncategorized Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Warangal: Practical Cultivation Guide 6 min Water & Irrigation How to Grow Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Cotton Districts 6 min Uncategorized Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Ludhiana: Practical Cultivation Guide 6 min Uncategorized How to Grow Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Pune 5 min Uncategorized Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Nashik: Practical Cultivation Guide 6 min Uncategorized Growing Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in the Indus Valley 5 min Uncategorized Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) in Brahmaputra Valley: Complete Guide 6 min Uncategorized
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