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Masala Central Seeds celebrates the desi kitchen garden. Indian and Indian-inspired varieties grown for flavor, tradition, and everyday cooking. And because we trial every variety in our own California garden, you can trust that these seeds actually thrive in our climate.
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Seeds for every desi kitchen garden
Why Masala Central Seeds?
Seeds for the Indian kitchen
and California soil.
We’re building the seed company we always wished existed: reliable, region-aware seeds for Indian and Indian-adjacent cooking. From methi and dhania to lauki and bhindi, we focus on varieties that make sense in real home gardens, not just catalog photos.
Trialed in a real backyard, not just in a greenhouse.
We grow our seeds in a small suburban California garden — with heat waves, cold snaps, kids’ soccer schedules, and all the chaos you’re dealing with too.
Focused on Indian flavors.
Every variety earns its spot by tasting great in real food: Gujarati shaaks, dals, curries, chaats, and all the mash-up, weeknight “Indian-ish” cooking we actually do.
Clear notes for new and seasoned gardeners.
We tell you what we wish someone had told us: where it fits in the garden, how big it really gets, how much heat it takes, and how we use it in the kitchen.
From our family garden to yours
A desi kitchen garden in a little corner of California.
Masala Central Seeds grew out of Puja’s cooking and our family’s obsession with fresh, home-grown ingredients. We started by cramming methi, green chilies, ridge gourd, and curry leaf into every sunny corner we could find. Now we’re sharing the varieties and notes that actually worked — so more people can have a little taste of “back home” right outside their door.
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Notes from the Indian kitchen garden
Seasonal notes, sowing reminders, and real-life lessons from our California garden for anyone who wants their bhaji, dal, and sabzis to start in the soil.
Growing Summer Cucumbers and Gourds for the Indian Kitchen Garden
There are few things in a garden as satisfying as summer cucumbers and gourds. Once they start producing, they do not stop. A healthy vine will give and give. You harvest in the morning and a few days later there is more ready. In my experience, these are some of the highest return crops you […]
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Growing Moringa (Drumstick Tree) from Seed
Moringa oleifera is a fast growing tropical tree grown for its leaves and pods. Most people planting it already know what it is for. The real question in a home garden is how to grow it in a way that makes sense for the space you have. Left alone, moringa grows tall quickly and puts […]
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Growing Summer Greens: Poi Saag, Red Leaf Rajgira, and Gongura
When traditional spinach and lettuce struggle in summer heat, certain leafy crops thrive. In many Indian kitchens, these warm-season greens are staples, not substitutes. They are cooked down into dals, stir-fries, chutneys, and saag-style dishes that rely on bold flavor and steady harvests. If you garden in a warm California climate, these crops are often […]
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