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Cumin

Cumin Care

Cuminum Cyminum

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What is the plant

Cuminum cyminum is an erect, much-branched, annual plant growing around 30cm tall. The roots penetrate to a depth of 10 - 20cm.Cumin is a very popular food flavouring, especially in tropical Asia, where it is used especially as an ingredient in curries. It also has various medicinal applications. With a history of cultivation going back over 2,000 years, the plant is often grown for its seed from the warm temperate zone to the tropics

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water regularly, being careful not to overwater. Allow soil to go almost dry between watering, then soak thoroughly.
Sunlight
Cumin grown outdoors prefers full sun.
Soil
Cumin prefers a well-drained, fertile sandy loam to loamy soil but will tolerate a diverse range of soil types.

Disease diagnosis

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Temperature
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 26°c, but can tolerate 9 - 30°c
Additional
May cause hypoglycaemia. Caution need for diabetics. Avoid if taking barbiturates
Popularity
17 people already have this plant 5 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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