Which vegetable are you growing this winter?

In our country, many kinds of vegetables are harvested during the winter season, some of the notable winter vegetables are Hyacinth Bean , Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Yardlong Bean, and many others. These vegetables not only meet the domestic demand but are also exported to various countries in the Middle East. The best part of this season is that the prices of almost all types of vegetables are significantly lower and remain affordable for everyone.

The methods for cultivating these vegetables are different. Planting the seeds and saplings begins two months before the onset of winter, followed by periodic maintenance of the plants. These vegetables are not only grown in large farmlands; many people cultivate them on a smaller scale in their gardens and tubs, either as a hobby or to meet their family's vegetable needs.

Since the cultivation technique for these vegetables is relatively simple, anyone interested can grow them on a small scale. I also wait for this season every year. Besides being my favorite season, I am quite fond of the vegetables from this time, and my father and I plant one or two of them on a small scale in our rooftop garden.

The picture above shows the hyacinth bean plants in our home garden, which have not started fruiting yet and have only flowered. The saplings are about 1.5 months old. However, we start the cultivation process two months in advance. First, we prepare the soil in the tubs, plant the hyacinth bean seeds, and water them daily. Within 15 days, when the vines start growing from the saplings, we set up stakes and wooden supports for them.

I hope to see my hyacinth beans start bearing fruit within the next month. Every year, my father and I plant this vegetable at the beginning of winter, and we harvest it throughout the entire season, even sharing it with our neighbors. Just planting them is not enough; they also require maintenance. We have already applied fertilizer once and ash twice to enhance the soil's productivity. I will share an update with you when the plants start fruiting.