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Cumin

Cumin

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Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a staple herb, especially in Mexican cuisine, easy to grow and maintain in a long, warm season. Self-seeding plants produce seed heads that are dried and roasted to make cumin powder for chili and curry dishes.

At a glance

  • Botanical name: Cuminum cyminum
  • Heirloom, non-GMO seed
  • Type: annual culinary spice herb
  • Self-seeding
  • Prefers a long, warm growing season
  • Seeds dried and roasted for cumin powder
  • Packet price: $2.00

Best for

  • Homemade spice and cumin powder
  • Chili
  • Curry dishes
  • Mexican and Indian cooking
  • Warm-climate herb gardens

How to grow

Direct sow in warm soil with full sun and give plants a long, warm season to set seed. Harvest seed heads once they brown and dry, then roast and grind. Plants self-seed for future crops.

Flavor profile

Warm, earthy, and aromatic, the signature note in chili and curry blends.

About MIgardener

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Maker based in
St. Clair, Michigan