Yellow Turmeric Curcuma Longa Plant

Description

Yellow Turmeric Curcuma Longa Plant. Curcuma longa is a reliable, easy to grow perennial ginger.

Yellow Turmeric Curcuma Longa Plant. Curcuma longa is a reliable, easy to grow perennial ginger. Turmeric (aka Indian Saffron) is commonly harvested for it’s edible rhizomes 8-10 months after planting. It is very adaptable to many types of light, soils, & moisture levels. It will produce beautiful, white flower spikes in late summer. Curcuma longa will lose it’s leaves in fall & reemerge in spring. In colder climates rhizomes can be dug and overwintered in dry peat moss, or potentially brought in as a house plant. Turmeric rhizomes are typically boiled or sun dried for one week, they can also be eaten fresh. Leaves are used to wrap & flavor fish.

HEIGHT:

3-5 Feet
EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade
ZONE:

7b-11
general
culture
PURPOSE:
Food Production
Aesthetics/Decor
APPLICATIONS:
Containers
Patio & Garden
Mass Plantings
Edible Garden
Mixed Combos
FEATURES:
Fragrant Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Partial Sun
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist, Well-Drained
Average Water
BLOOMS:
Summer
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
FLOWER COLOR:
White
CHILLING REQUIREMENT:
No Chilling Required
COMMERCIAL MARKET:
Specialty
Process