Cumin Seeds (Cuminum Cyminum) medicinal herb and as a culinary herb. All Our Herb Seeds Are NON-HYBRID, 100% Organic, Heirloom
ALL SEEDS ARE NON-HYBRID, 100% ORGANIC, HEIRLOOM.
Seeds are open pollinated and can be grown, harvested, and replanted endlessly.
The young leaves of Cumin make a great addition to salads, and its spicy seeds are a well-known spice to add flavor to your recipes! Seeds is also useful to aid digestion. Foliage is similar to that of dill, and has small pink flowers.
Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) – Cumin seeds can be grown for a versatile little herb plant that has fine, divided, aromatic leaves. The flowers are small and white, sometime slightly pink. It is one of the oldest known herbs to be cultivated as both a medicinal herb and as a culinary herb. Cumin was at one time widely used as a culinary herb throughout Europe, but today,
the similar yet milder caraway has taken its place. However, the Cumin herb is still used in Mexican foods and in the curry powder mixture that is in Indian foods.The Cumin herb plant is considered to be a medicinal herb. It is used in teas to soothe digestive issues, and the essential oil is antibacterial as well as warming and is used in liniments for aching muscles and bruised areas. It is also used in veterinary medicine.
Nutritional value: An excellent source of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, iron, vitamin A, choline, vitamin C, vitamin E, and niacin.
How To Grow Cumin Seeds:
Cumin needs a long, warm growing season for the seeds to be ready to harvest. Start the herb seeds indoors 4 – 6 weeks before the end of frost season. For harvesting, when the seeds are ripe, cut the entire plant, tie the stems together and place the heads in a paper bag with air holes. Hang upside down in a warm, well-ventilated place to dry the seeds. Store the Cumin seeds in glass jars. Grind the herb seeds only when required as the ground powder loses its pungency.
Direct sow outside as soon as the ground can be worked. Can also be fall planted. Plant seeds just under soil surface, and water.
USDA Zone Range: 5-12
pH level: 5-8
Exposure: Full Sun
Seed spacing: 4″
Planting depth: 1/4″
Row spacing: 8-12″
Germination time: 7-14 days
Maturity range: 110-120 days
Average height: 6-12″
SAVING SEEDS
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.