PLANTS OF TURMERIC - CURCUMA LONGA
Turmeric! Known and used as a food colorant and for being one of the ingredients of curry, so used in Indian cuisine, where it originates. You can add it to meat, fish, rice dishes and countless number of dishes!
Herbaceous up to 1m tall. With orange, cylindrical, long and aromatic roots. Long, lance-shaped green leaves. Small orange-yellow spike flowers.
The whole plant is edible, the roots for turmeric powder, the leaves for wrapping fish and steaming it, and the flowers for exotic food.
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| Climate Zone | Warm areas |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Plant use | Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Edible flower, Herbs garden, Medicinal, Spices, Vegetable Garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Loam, Potting mix, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Light |
| Watering | Frequent |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !