Fenugreek - This easy-to-grow herb will not only make an aesthetic addition to your garden, but its medicinal value and rich flavor make it a valuable herb you won't want to skip planting.
Fenugreek leaves are ready for harvest within 30 to 40 days after sowing the seeds which is done in April-June. You should carefully cut off the top third of the mature stems, leaving the rest of the stems to continue growing.
This will encourage their branching, making it easier to flower and produce fenugreek seeds at a later stage.
After pruning, the leaves will grow back in about 15 days. You can continue to collect the leaves, until the plant begins to bloom.
Harvesting the fenugreek seeds, on the other hand, will require a little more patience. You will be able to harvest fenugreek seeds 3 to 5 months after planting them.
The seeds will develop between small pods, each pod generally containing about 15-17 seeds. Crack them open to reveal the yellowish-brown seeds inside.
With the collected fenugreek after drying and grinding, you can prepare traditional favorites:
- village-style stews.
