HERB – CUMIN

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HERB – CUMIN

Cuminum Cyminum

HERB – CUMIN is a quick-growing, annual Mediterranean herb, with finely divided leaves & clusters of small white or pink flowers. Cumin leaf has an unusual flavour but is rarely used in day-to-day cooking. The seeds have a warm flavour, rather similar to caraway & a strong, pungent aroma which added to dishes whole lends them a smoky note. They add a nutty & peppery flavour to chili & other Mexican dishes as well playing an important role in Indian & Middle Eastern cuisine. It is easy to grow fresh seed, which is far superior to old dried seed & it’s commonly used in soups, sauces, pickles & breads. It helps your digestive system & attracts bees & butterflies. An erect slender plant, an annual, growing up to 30 – 50 cm high with a long slender taproot.

Start seeds inside 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost. Start outside 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when the temperatures are warmer. Plant a group of 4 seeds at a depth of 12 mm every 10 to 20 cm. When seedlings are 5 cm tall, thin to 1 plant every 10 to 20 cm. Grows to heights between 15-60 cm.

Germination Time (Days)	5 – 14
Maturity Time (Days)	–
Sowing Depth (mm)	5
Plant Spacing (cm)	20
Row Spacing (cm)	–
pH	7 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C)	–
Hardy / Frost Tender	Half Hardy
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings	Raise Seedlings
Seed Preparation	–