Sahjan (Drumstick / Moringa) Plant

Description

KOSAL KISAN BIO TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED offers healthy and high-quality Sahjan (Drumstick / Moringa) Plants, a fast-growing and highly profitable multipurpose crop known for its nutritional value, medicinal benefits, and strong market demand. Sahjan is widely used as a vegetable (pods), leafy vegetable, powder, and medicinal plant, making it an excellent choice for commercial farming and agroforestry systems. Sahjan is also known as the “Miracle Tree” due to its rich content of vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants. It is suitable for tropical and subtropical climates and provides quick and high returns within a short duration. ?? Plant Characteristics Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera Common Name: Sahjan / Drumstick / Moringa Plant Type: Fast-growing perennial tree Plant Height: 10–20 feet Leaves: Small, green, highly nutritious Flowers: Creamy white Pods: Long, green drumstick-shaped Harvesting Starts: 6–8 months after planting ?? Climate & Soil Suitability Suitable for tropical and subtropical climates Ideal temperature: 25–35°C Grows well in sandy loam to loamy soils Soil pH: 6.0 – 8.0 Highly drought tolerant ?? Popular Sahjan Varieties 1?? PKM-1 Early bearing Long pods (45–60 cm) High yield 2?? PKM-2 Improved hybrid Thick, long pods Heavy and regular bearing 3?? ODC-3 Suitable for commercial farming High pod yield 4?? Local Moringa Adapted to local climate Good for backyard farming ?? Spacing & Planting (Brief) Normal Spacing: 10 ft × 10 ft High-Density Spacing: 6 ft × 6 ft Plants per Acre: Normal: 400 High-Density: 1,000–1,200 Propagation Method: Seeds or cuttings ?? Growth, Yield & Life Bearing Starts: 6–8 months Average Yield: 20–40 kg pods per plant Crop Duration: 3–5 years (commercial cycle) ?? Uses & Income Potential Fresh vegetable market (pods) Leaf powder & health supplement industry Medicinal & herbal use Export demand Profitable short-duration crop ?? Key Advantages ? Very early harvest ? High nutritional value ? Drought tolerant ? Multiple income sources (pods + leaves) ? Suitable for commercial & backyard farming