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Cuminum cyminum

100 - 115Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Cumin Herb Seed

Item #HSC-HRB-012-PKT

Grow your own cumin seed.

A classic spice for Mexican and Indian cooking. The fine, feathery leaves look like dill, and young leaves are nice in salad mixes.

Cumin likes a long, warm summer, but northern growers can still ripen seed by starting early.

Seed ripens about 100–115 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 200 seeds
Average 8,500 seeds per oz.

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Cuminum cyminum
Days To Maturity: 100 - 115 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow after warm nights

Above 50°F; 1/4–1/2" deep.

Sow close

Plants hold each other up.

Needs a long summer

Full sun, drained soil.

Harvest tan seed

Hang plants to dry.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 7–14 days.

Direct sowing

Recommended. Cumin needs a long, warm season to ripen seed. Sow 1/4–1/2" deep into a prepared bed once nights stay above 50°F (10°C). In the North, sow as early as conditions allow.

Lodging

The thin stems tend to flop, especially after heavy rain or at flowering; this doesn't hurt the seed. Sowing closely lets plants hold each other up. Thin to 4–6".

Plant spacing

4–6".

Soil

Average to fairly rich, well-drained soil.

Light

Full sun.

Harvest

Seed is ready when plump and dark tan and the foliage has died back. Pick by hand, or pull whole plants and hang to dry; dry seed shakes off easily. Grind with a mortar and pestle.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Plant height

6–12".

Scientific name

Cuminum cyminum

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 8,500 on average.

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