Yanai Thantha Vendai Seeds – யானை தந்த வெண்டைக்காய் விதைகள்

The Yanai Thantha Vendai Plant, grown from யானை தந்த வெண்டைக்காய் விதைகள் (Yanai Thantha Vendai Seeds), is a unique and traditional variety of okra (ladies’ finger). The name “Yanai Thantha” means Elephant’s Tooth, as the pods are typically long, thick, and strong compared to regular okra. This variety is cherished in Tamil Nadu’s native farming traditions and is valued for its taste, nutrition, and high yield. Ideal for organic kitchen gardening, it can be easily cultivated in pots, backyards, and farmlands.

🌟 Benefits

• Produces large, long, and tender pods with excellent taste.

• Rich in dietary fiber, vitamins (A, C, K), and folate.

• Helps in improving digestion, immunity, and overall health.

• High-yielding and hardy – suitable for Indian climate.

• Perfect for traditional South Indian recipes – vendakkai poriyal, sambar, fry, and curries.

• Supports organic and native seed conservation.

🌿 Care Tips

• Sow seeds in well-drained, loamy soil enriched with compost.

• Requires full sunlight (6–8 hrs daily).

• Water moderately; avoid waterlogging.

• Space plants adequately for healthy growth.

• Harvest pods when young and tender for the best flavor.

• Add organic manure/fertilizer every 2–3 weeks for better yield.

🪴 Common & Also Called Names

• Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus

• English Names: Okra, Lady’s Finger

• Tamil: யானை தந்த வெண்டைக்காய் (Yanai Thantha Vendakkai)

• Hindi: भिन्डी (Bhindi)

• Telugu: బెండకాయ (Bendakaya)

• Kannada: ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ (Bendekai)

• Malayalam: വെണ്ടക്ക (Vendakka)

• Marathi: भेंडी (Bhendi)

• Gujarati: ભીંડો (Bhindo)

• Bengali: ঢেঁড়স (Dherosh)

• Punjabi: ਭਿੰਡੀ (Bhindi)