Price: PKR 100 per pack

Approx. 50–70 seeds per pack.

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Grow Desi Mongray / Radish Pod (دیسی مونگرے) from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Mongray is a radish-type cool-season crop that is allowed to progress beyond the early root-growth stage into flowering and pod formation. After successful flowering and pollination, plants may develop elongated green seed pods.

Unlike radishes primarily cultivated for swollen roots, Mongray cultivation focuses on allowing plants to reach the flowering and pod-development stage.

Common Name: Mongray / Radish Pods / دیسی مونگرے
Seed Type: Desi
Pack Size: Approx. 50–70 seeds
Crop Group: Radish-type Brassica
Crop Family: Brassicaceae
Crop Type: Cool-season vegetable
Plant Habit: Upright to branching as plants mature
Germination: Generally approximately 4–10 days under suitable conditions
Practical Temperature Reference: Approximately 15–25°C
Suggested Pakistan Sowing Period: Generally October–November, adjusted according to local climate
Sunlight: Approximately 5–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

Description

Desi Mongray is a traditional radish-type crop grown through its reproductive stage so plants can flower and subsequently develop seed pods.

Plants initially establish leafy vegetative growth. As they mature, they may:

• Develop taller stems
• Produce additional branches
• Begin flowering
• Form seed pods after successful pollination
• Continue pod development as conditions permit

Because plants are retained through flowering and pod formation, they generally require more growing space and a longer development period than radishes removed early for root production.

Exact plant height, branching, flowering time, pod length, pod shape, maturity and overall pod production may vary according to genetics and growing conditions.

Key Features

• Desi Mongray Seeds
• 50–70 seeds per pack
• Radish-type pod crop
• Cool-season cultivation
• Develops flowers at maturity
• May develop elongated green seed pods
• Suitable for direct sowing
• Suitable for winter gardening
• Suitable for kitchen gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open-ground cultivation
• Suitable for appropriately sized grow bags
• Suitable for rooftop gardening where suitable conditions are available
• Light support may be provided where mature plants require it

Important Desi Seed Information

This product is confirmed as:

Mongray / Radish Pod – Desi (دیسی مونگرے)

The term Desi does not automatically mean:

• Hybrid
• F1 Hybrid
• Open-Pollinated certification
• Heirloom
• Organic
• Untreated
• Certified seed
• Disease resistant
• Pest resistant
• High yielding
• Early maturing
• Heat tolerant
• Cold tolerant
• A specific registered cultivar

No such characteristic is claimed unless separately verified for this particular seed lot.

Plant Development

Mongray plants generally begin with leafy vegetative growth.

As plants mature and enter the reproductive stage, they may develop:

• Upright stems
• Branches
• Flowering stems
• Flowers
• Developing green pods

The exact growth habit can vary according to the particular seed line and environmental conditions.

Plants intended for pod development should be allowed sufficient space to progress through flowering.

Recommended Growing Locations

Desi Mongray may be grown in:

• Open garden soil
• Kitchen gardens
• Raised beds
• Agricultural plots
• Larger containers
• Grow bags
• Rooftop gardens

Plants should be provided with adequate space for branching and flowering.

Recommended Grow Bags

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

May be suitable for a compact planting where adequate plant spacing and root-zone conditions are maintained.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Provides additional growing-medium volume for plants being allowed to develop toward flowering.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Provides a wider planting area and may accommodate multiple appropriately spaced plants.

Exact plant capacity should not be treated as fixed.

Actual capacity depends on:

• Internal grow-bag dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Plant spacing
• Plant size
• Branching
• Irrigation
• Fertility
• General growing conditions

Avoid excessive overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use a growing medium that is:

• Loose
• Well drained
• Reasonably fertile
• Well aerated
• Capable of retaining suitable moisture
• Free from severe compaction

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

A fixed 50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust the growing medium according to:

• Existing soil texture
• Drainage
• Fertility
• Organic-matter content
• Moisture retention
• Container size

Avoid permanently saturated or severely compacted soil.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Direct Sowing

Mongray may be direct-sown into its intended growing position.

Suitable locations include:

• Prepared garden beds
• Raised beds
• Open soil
• Suitable grow bags

Direct sowing helps avoid unnecessary disturbance to young roots.

2. Sowing Depth

Sow seeds approximately:

1–1.5 cm deep

Cover lightly with fine soil or growing medium.

Water gently after sowing.

Avoid unnecessarily deep planting.

3. Germination

Under suitable conditions, seeds may generally germinate within approximately:

4–10 days

A practical temperature reference is approximately:

15–25°C

Actual germination time and percentage may vary according to:

• Seed age
• Seed storage
• Seed handling
• Temperature
• Soil moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Drainage
• Seasonal conditions

Maintain reasonable moisture without keeping the growing medium continuously saturated.

100% germination is not guaranteed.

4. Seedling Care

After germination, provide:

• Adequate sunlight
• Suitable airflow
• Reasonably consistent moisture
• Adequate growing space

Monitor young seedlings and remove severe overcrowding as plants establish.

5. Thinning & Spacing

Once seedlings become established, thin where necessary.

A practical plant-spacing reference is approximately:

15–20 cm between plants

Additional space may be useful where plants develop substantial branching.

Appropriate spacing can also improve airflow and access for crop maintenance.

6. Sunlight

Provide approximately:

5–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

as a practical guideline.

Adequate sunlight supports normal:

• Vegetative development
• Branching
• Flowering
• Pod development

Actual crop response can vary according to season and temperature.

Pakistan Sowing Season

Desi Mongray is primarily a cool-season crop.

For many areas of Pakistan, a practical sowing period is approximately:

October–November

However, Pakistan has substantial regional climatic variation.

Adjust sowing according to:

• Local temperature
• Region
• Elevation
• Seasonal weather
• Frost conditions
• Duration of cool weather
• Local cultivation practices

Therefore, October–November should be treated as general Pakistan sowing guidance rather than a fixed nationwide requirement.

Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture during:

• Germination
• Seedling establishment
• Vegetative growth
• Flowering
• Pod formation
• Pod development

Avoid:

• Severe repeated drying
• Prolonged wilting
• Standing water
• Permanently saturated soil
• Poor drainage

Water according to actual soil moisture and weather conditions rather than following a rigid schedule.

Feeding

Properly decomposed Vermicompost or another suitable organic amendment may be incorporated where appropriate.

Additional fertilizer requirements depend on:

• Existing soil fertility
• Plant condition
• Growth stage
• Previous fertilizer applications

Avoid excessive fertilizer application.

In particular, unnecessarily heavy nitrogen feeding may encourage excessive vegetative growth relative to reproductive development.

No fertilizer program guarantees flowering, pod formation or yield.

Flowering

Unlike radishes harvested relatively early for root development, Mongray plants are allowed to continue growing into the reproductive stage.

Mature plants may develop flowers.

Flowering time can vary according to:

• Genetics
• Sowing date
• Temperature
• Day length
• Sunlight
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• General plant development

No exact flowering date is guaranteed.

Pollination & Pod Formation

After successful flowering and pollination, plants may begin developing seed pods.

Actual pod set can be influenced by:

• Plant health
• Flower development
• Pollination
• Temperature
• Moisture
• Environmental stress
• Genetics

The presence of flowers does not guarantee a particular number of pods.

Pod Development

Following successful pod set, pods gradually increase in size and mature.

During this stage:

• Maintain appropriate soil moisture
• Monitor plant health
• Maintain good airflow
• Avoid unnecessary plant damage
• Provide support where needed

Exact pod length, thickness, shape and number per plant may vary.

Plant Support

As Mongray plants mature, some plants may become taller or more branched.

Where necessary, provide light support such as:

• Bamboo stakes
• Garden sticks
• Suitable plant supports

Support can be particularly useful in windy locations or where mature stems begin leaning.

Not every plant will necessarily require staking.

Mulching

A light organic mulch may be applied around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching may help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress some weed growth
• Moderate surface soil conditions

Keep heavy mulch slightly away from the main stem.

Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Weeds may compete with Mongray plants for:

• Moisture
• Nutrients
• Sunlight
• Root space

Remove weeds carefully to minimize disturbance to crop roots.

Pest & Plant-Health Monitoring

As a radish-type Brassica crop, Mongray may encounter locally occurring pests and diseases.

Monitor plants for signs of:

• Aphids
• Caterpillars
• Flea-beetle-type damage
• Slugs
• Snails
• Leaf spots
• Root problems
• Other locally occurring Brassica pests or diseases

Useful crop-management practices include:

• Appropriate spacing
• Good airflow
• Suitable irrigation
• Good drainage
• Weed management
• Crop hygiene
• Crop rotation where practical

No specific pest or disease resistance is claimed for this Desi seed lot.

Harvesting

Harvest timing should be based on actual pod development rather than a fixed number of days.

Monitor pods regularly once they begin developing.

Where pods are being harvested at an immature stage, they should be collected before they progress fully into mature, dry seed pods.

Use one hand to support the branch where necessary while removing pods to reduce accidental plant damage.

Continued Pod Development

Plants may continue developing additional flowers and pods while environmental conditions and plant health remain suitable.

Regular monitoring allows pods to be removed at the intended developmental stage.

However, continuous or repeated production is not guaranteed, as the amount and duration of pod formation depend on:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Plant health
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Flowering
• Pollination
• Pest and disease pressure
• General crop-management conditions

Seed Maturity

If selected pods are intentionally retained for seed development, they may continue maturing beyond the green immature stage.

Allow suitable pods to reach physiological maturity before collecting seed intended for future sowing.

Because this seed lot is described as Desi and has not separately been verified as an OP seed line, saved seed should not automatically be assumed to reproduce every characteristic identically.

Cross-pollination with compatible nearby radish-type plants may also affect subsequent generations.

Crop Variability

Seeds and plants are biological products.

Natural variation can occur in:

• Germination
• Plant height
• Branching
• Flowering time
• Flower characteristics
• Pod length
• Pod thickness
• Pod shape
• Pod number
• Seed development
• Maturity
• Overall yield

Environmental and management conditions can further influence these characteristics.

Important Seed-Use Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The supplied Mongray sowing seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or directly consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the supplied seeds to animals
• Process the supplied seeds into food products
• Extract edible oil from the supplied seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the supplied seeds
• Use the supplied seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the supplied seeds inconsistently with their intended sowing or gardening purpose

These restrictions apply specifically to the supplied sowing seeds themselves and do not classify mature plant parts produced through cultivation.

Where seeds are specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all packet warnings and handling instructions.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination, plant development, flowering, pod formation and overall crop performance naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, temperature, sowing season, sowing depth, spacing, sunlight, support, flowering and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed age, storage and handling
• Genetics and seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature and weather
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and irrigation
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Flower development and pollination
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management conditions

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact plant height, branching, flowering time, pod length, pod number, maturity period, yield, heat tolerance, cold tolerance, disease resistance, pest resistance, uniformity or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.