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Turmeric<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Curcuma <\/em>domestica<\/em>\u2014photo courtesy Baker Creek Seed.<\/p>\n

(KER-cue-ma doe-MESS-tee-ka)<\/p>\n

COMMON NAMES<\/strong>: TURMERIC<\/p>\n

FAMILY<\/strong>: Zingiberaceae<\/p>\n

TYPE<\/strong>: Tender perennial<\/p>\n

LOCATION<\/strong>: Full sun<\/p>\n

PLANTING<\/strong>: Grow from rhizomes and set out in the spring.<\/p>\n

HEIGHT<\/strong>: 24 to 30 inches<\/p>\n

SPREAD<\/strong>: 18 to 24 inches<\/p>\n

FINAL SPACING<\/strong>: 24 inches<\/p>\n

BLOOM\/FRUIT<\/strong>: Interesting yellow flowers with pink bracts in summer.<\/p>\n

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Curcuma longa<\/em><\/p>\n

GROWTH HABITS\/CULTURE<\/strong>: Large 6-8 inches wide leaves with maroon band on both sides of the mid rib and aromatic rhizomes. It grows in clumps and tends to spread. It is a tropical herb that looks like ginger or a small banana plant and has exotic yellow and purple flowers.<\/p>\n

PROBLEMS<\/strong>: Freezes if not protected. Few if any insect problems.<\/p>\n

HARVEST\/STORAGE<\/strong>: Dig and store the bright orange roots late summer or fall.<\/p>\n

CULINARY USES<\/strong>: Flavor for pickles, rice, and soups. Used to give yellow color to curry powders.<\/p>\n

MEDICINAL USES<\/strong>: Anti-inflammatory. Tea from roots is used to treat cancer and arthritis. Turmeric inhibits blood clotting and metabolizes fats according to Dr. Judy Griffin, author of Mother Nature\u2019s Herbal<\/i>.<\/p>\n

LANDSCAPE USES<\/strong>: Use as an annual for interesting texture and dramatic flowers in understory areas.<\/p>\n

OTHER USES<\/strong>: Ornamental potted plant. Yellow dye plant.<\/p>\n

INSIGHT:<\/strong> Turmeric is a tender ginger. It is used for yellow color to rice and other foods. The powdered root is sometimes sold as fake saffron for a much lesser price. <\/p>\n

Tumeric from the market, planted in the garden, will withstand temperatures down to about 10 degrees. For more information about growing your own turmeric, the Home Grown | Home Gathered<\/a> site has clear instructions.<\/p>\n

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\n Turmeric photos by listener Connie Kerr\n <\/p>\n

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\n From Connie Kerr: “This picture shows the turmeric root that I started
\n with. Note the little nodules on the rhizome \u2013 I soaked this in water and put in very wet soil.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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