Field Preparation

• 2 – 3 ploughing and leveling should be done. The winter crops should be planted in flat beds whereas the rainy crop should be planted in ridges for easy drainage of excess water.
• Seed rate:- 2 Kg/ha.
• Spacing:- RR= 30 cm, PP= 20 cm.

a) Manure and Fertilizer

• FYM: 20 tons/ha. And
• 60: 40: 40 Kg NPK/ha.
• All amount of FYM , Phosphorus, Potash and half dose of nitrogen is applied at final land preparation and half dose of nitrogen is applied in split dose during vegetative growth.

b) Irrigation

• Being a short season crop its water requirement is low.
• 2 – 3 irrigation is adequate during the crop period.

c) Interculture

• 2 hoeing and 2 weeding is necessary.

Harvesting and Yield

• Leaves become ready for harvest in 40 – 50 days after transplanting.
• Leaves are harvested as in broad leaf mustard without damaging the plant.
• Leaves are harvested regularly for a longer period 6 – 8 months in mid and high hills area.
• Yield:- 20 – 30 tons/ha.