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- ====== Tumeric ======  +====== Turmeric ====== 
- ===== Botanical Information ===== + 
 +===== Botanical Information =====
 ^Botanical Information^^ ^Botanical Information^^
-^Order | Zingiberales|  +^Order | Zingiberales| 
-^Family | Zingiberaceae|  +^Family | Zingiberaceae| 
-^Genus | Curcuma|  +^Genus | Curcuma| 
-^Common Name | Tumeric|  +^Common Name | Turmeric| 
-^Species | C. longa|  +^Species | C. longa| 
- ===== Maturity days =====  + 
-  * 210 +===== Maturity days ===== 
- ===== Planting Months ===== +  * 210-300 days (7-10 months) 
 + 
 +===== Planting Months =====
 ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^
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- ===== Permaculture uses ===== + 
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 + 
 +===== Permaculture uses =====
 ^Permaculture uses^^^ ^Permaculture uses^^^
-| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 |  +| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | 
-| | Ground_cover| Herb|  +| Spice| Medicinal, ground cover, chop & drop| Dye, cosmetic, bee food| 
- ===== Growing condition comments ===== + 
 +===== Growing condition comments =====
 ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ ^Growing Condition ^Comment^
-|Drought Tolerant | |  +|Drought Tolerant |Low tolerance, requires consistent moisture| 
-| Humidity tolerant | Yes|  +|Humidity tolerant |Prefers high humidity| 
-| Planting area | Garden_bed|  +|Planting area |Well-drained, rich soil in garden beds or large pots| 
-|Sunlight | Full_sun|  +|Sunlight |Partial shade to full sun, prefers dappled sunlight| 
- ===== Photos =====  + 
-^ Photos ^^ +===== Photos ===== 
-| {{:wiki:tumeric_3.jpg?200|}}| {{:wiki:tumeric_5.jpg?200}}| +^Photos^^ 
 +|{{:wiki:tumeric_4.jpg?200|}}|{{:wiki:tumeric_5.jpg?200|}}| 
 +|Tumeric sprouting in December - ready for planting with the onset of the wet season|Young tumeric plant| 
 + 
 +===== Recipes ===== 
 + 
 +|{{topic>turmeric_recipe&simplelist&nodate&nouser}}| 
 + 
 +===== Short comments ===== 
 +Turmeric is a versatile, tropical perennial herb grown for its flavorful and medicinal rhizomes. 
 + 
 +===== General comments ===== 
 +=== Ecology === 
 +Turmeric thrives in tropical and subtropical climates with temperatures between 20-30°C and high annual rainfall. It grows well as an understory plant in food forests. 
 + 
 +=== Uses === 
 +Turmeric is widely used as a spice, natural dye, and for its medicinal properties. The rhizomes are the primary part used, but leaves can also be utilized in cooking. 
 + 
 +=== Food === 
 +The rhizomes are dried and ground into a powder used in curries, mustards, and other dishes. Fresh turmeric can be grated or sliced for use in teas, smoothies, and various recipes. 
 + 
 +=== Planting Depth === 
 +Plant rhizomes 5-7 cm (2-3 inches) deep in the soil. 
 + 
 +=== Seed Saving Tips === 
 +Turmeric is propagated by rhizome division rather than seeds. Save healthy rhizomes for replanting. 
 + 
 +=== Cautionary Comments === 
 +Turmeric can stain clothes and skin. Wear gloves when handling fresh rhizomes.
  
- ===== Short comments =====  +=== Planting stored tubers === 
-Produces edible rizomes, often turned into powder. Strong aroma +Store rhizomes in a cool, dry place until planting time. In October, November, or December, when humidity increases, plant the stored rhizomes in well-prepared soil. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged to encourage sprouting.
- ===== General comments =====  +
-Turmeric is native to the monsoon forests of south east Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1m tall with underground rhizomes. It produces tall, very beautiful, white flower spikes, if clumps are left undisturbed for a year. The flower is so attractive that it is worth growing for this alone. It requires a well-drained soil, frost-free climate and 1000 to 2000mm of rain annually or supplementary irrigation. It thrives best on loamy or alluvial fertile soils and cannot stand waterlogging. Heavy shade will reduce the yield but light shade is beneficial.  +
  
-The harvested rhizomes are boiled and sun-dried for 7-8 days but can be used fresh. It is also used as a yellow food dye, replacing tetrazine. Leaves wrapped around fish flavour it during cooking. In Indonesia, the young shoots and rhizome tips are eaten raw.  Plant turmeric in September or October, into a warm soil. The rhizomes should be planted 5-7 cm deep. It is often planted on ridges, usually about 30-45 cm apart and with 15-30 cm between plants. The crop is planted by setts (small rhizomes) with one or two buds. +=== Freezing tubers === 
 +Turmeric rhizomes can be frozen for year-round use. Clean and slice or grate the rhizomes, then store in airtight containers or freezer bags. Frozen turmeric can be used directly in cooking without thawing.
  
-Like all herbaceous perennials clumps of turmeric need to be broken up and fresh pieces planted every 3 to 4 years.  Rhizomes are harvested 9 to 10 months after planting, the lower leaves turning yellow or stems drying and falling over are indications of maturity.  +===== Tags ===== 
- ===== Tags =====  +{{tag> 
-{{tag>Zingiberales Zingiberaceae Curcuma Tumeric Perennial  Ground_cover Herb Full_sun Garden_bed }}+Zingiberales 
 +Zingiberaceae 
 +Curcuma 
 +Turmeric 
 +Perennial 
 +Bee_food 
 +Herb 
 +Full_sun 
 +Partial_shade 
 +Garden_bed 
 +Ground 
 +chop_and_drop 
 +Spice 
 +Medicinal 
 +Dye 
 +}}
  
  
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