100-120 Days. Cuminum cyminum. Annual. Heirloom. Open-pollinated. Similar to coriander, mustard, caraway, and anise, cumin seeds are just as popularly cultivated for its seeds as it is a culinary garden herb grown to maturity.
Native to the temperate Mediterranean, open-pollinated cumin is now largely grown in China and has since been embraced for its robust earthiness and sweet bitterness, an heirloom spice essential to a variety of international cuisines including Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican.
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Latin Name: Cuminum cyminum
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Common Names: Jeera, Comino, Anis Âcre, Cumin de Malte
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Cumin Days to Maturity: 100-120 days
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Seed Planting Depth: ¼”
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Seed Spacing: 6-8"
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Garden Row Spacing: 12"
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Cumin Growth Habit: Heirloom cumin seeds mature into an 12-18" tall lacey garden crop with a 6-8" spread
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Garden Soil Preference: Fertile, loamy, well-drained
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Grow Temp Preference: 85°F
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Garden Light Preference: Full sun
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Color: Heirloom cumin matures into soft lacey greens and elegant white busheled blooms
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Cumin Flavor: Earthy sweetness with hints of bitterness, often likened to parsley
