Cumin

Cuminum cyminum

Popular in Indian cuisine and a key ingredient in dukkah, cumin is an easy to grow summer annual grown for it's highly aromatic seed. Flowering in late spring and summer, seed is ready to be harvested in autumn as the seed heads dry. Suitable for pots or garden beds.

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Cumin

Plant out after all likelihood of frost has past. Cumin needs 14-17 weeks of hot weather to set seed, but if the condition are right, this is a highly productive crop to grow at home.
How to grow

Cumin prefers climates with warm, dry summers. Plant in full sun in groups to help support the fragile top growth. Suitable for pots or garden beds. Water as required.

Growing Information

Seed Sowing
Sow method: Sow in punnets

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Germination: 83
Sow distance: 20cm
Growing Needs
Light: Full Sun
Water: seasonal watering
Growing weeks: 16

The number of growing weeks required to reach harvest stage. Of particular importance for Cool climate gardeners.

Plant Characteristics
Type: Tender Annual

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Height: 20cm
Width: 20cm

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