Cumin

Cuminum cyminum. One of the most widespread aromatic spices in the world. A 50 cm tall annual that likes warm summers and whose beautiful flattened umbels of white flowers attract many beneficial insect pollinators to the garden. Start seedlings indoors in spring for best results.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 20 to 30ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones. Transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden.

Transplanting outdoors :

When all risk of frost has been ruled out and the temperature remains above 15ºC.

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 15 cm

between rows: 30 cm

Height of the plants: 50 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: sun

Maturation: 120 days before the production of the seeds

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±400

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            2 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring