Turmeric

Curcuma longa

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Approximately 240 days from planting to harvest

About Turmeric

Tropical rhizome with vivid golden-orange flesh used as a spice and natural dye. Grown like ginger — plant in spring, harvest in fall. Zones 8–11 or containers.

Growing Details

Sun Requirements: Part Shade
Sowing Method: Rhizome division
Spread: 60 cm
Row Spacing: 30 cm
Height: 100 cm
Days to Harvest: 240 days
Square Foot Gardening: 1 per sq. ft.

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