Turmeric
Turmeric — Curcuma longa
Turmeric is grown for vivid orange underground rhizomes rather than fruit.
This plant is also called: Turmerico (Spanish), Açafrão da terra (Portuguese), safran des Indes (French), Kurkuma (German), 姜黄 (Chinese), 鬱金 (Japanese), 울금 (Korean), Nghệ (Vietnamese). Names from public plant databases.
| Size / pot | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Gallon | 35.00 USD | In stock |
| 7 Gallon | 55.00 USD | In stock |
Stock checked 36 minutes ago.
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Not sure this tree fits your yard? Ask Maxi, or call us.
Plant facts
- Plant type
- Rhizomatous herb
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Chill hours
- 0
- Pollination
- Not applicable (not grown for fruit)
- Mature size
- 2-3 ft tall
- Sun exposure
- partial shade to filtered sun
- Harvest season
- Rhizomes harvested after tops die back, commonly fall-winter.
Growing results vary with your climate, site, care and weather. The information shown here is general guidance and does not guarantee how a plant will perform once planted at your property. For performance related issues, please reference our care guides.
Earthy, warm, peppery and slightly bitter. Firm and crisp fresh; powdery when dried and ground. Pungent earthy-spice aroma.
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Florida hardiness zones
This plant is rated for zones 8 to 11. Zones it suits are outlined in the key.
- 8b (suits this plant)
- 9a (suits this plant)
- 9b (suits this plant)
- 10a (suits this plant)
- 10b (suits this plant)
- 11a (suits this plant)
- 11b (suits this plant)
Delivery and installation
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