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Pearl Millet (Bajra)

Pearl Millet (Bajra)

Pennisetum glaucum

Easy difficultyMonsoon (Kharif)Grains
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low
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Min pot size
14" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing

About Pearl Millet (Bajra)

Bajra thrives in intense heat and poor soil, making it a rugged survivor for peak summer terrace gardening. While visually striking with its fuzzy, candle-like seed heads, it requires extra-early dwarf hybrids to remain manageable in grow bags without snapping in the wind.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25-35°C
Heat stress above
42°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
Low
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 91–120

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