Best Sowing Time (North India): October–November
Best Sowing Time (South India): October–December
Temperature: 10–20°C (cool-season climber; cannot tolerate heat)
Soil: Deeply dug, fertile, well-draining loamy soil
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Regular; keep soil consistently moist
Spacing: 15–20 cm apart on a trellis or netting
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Tip: Soak seeds overnight before sowing to improve germination. Pinch growing tips at 10 cm for more stems and flowers. Deadhead every pod — even one seed pod forming signals the plant to stop flowering. Extraordinarily fragrant.