ALUVA: There is a demand for ‘Thiruvonam Tray’ prepared by Thuruth Seed Production Center to prepare ‘pookalam’ and ‘sadya’ for Onam. Many people flock to Farm House in Thuruth and Eco Shop at Aluva Metro Station to buy the ‘Thiruvonam tray’. The tray that contains seeds that can produce flowers and vegetables that can be used for Onam, is being sold at Rs 350.
The farm in Thuruth is working under the ownership of the Agriculture Department under the District Panchayat. Marketing started from 11th July. The Eco Shop at Aluva Metro Station is open from 12 noon to 6 pm on normal days. Phone: 9048910281, 9847346403.Sprouts of ladies finger, lentils, aubergine, spinach, tomato, chilli, bitter gourd, snake gourd, pumpkin, ash gourd and cucumber are available. Yellow and orange marigolds, chrysanthemum in five colours and globe amaranth are the available flower varieties.
