What is a Turmeric?
Turmeric or Curcuma longa, is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and high annual rainfall to thrive
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What is turmeric called in South Africa?
Turmeric is also known by other names in South Africa and South Asia such as hurdee and haldi. A common misspelling is turmeric. Turmeric is one of the cornerstone spices of South African Indian cooking as is the case with most south Asian dishes.
Which turmeric is most valuable?
Lakadong Turmeric
Lakadong Turmeric is a special turmeric variety from a place called Lakadong, in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. It is known for its medicinal qualities.
Can you grow turmeric in South Africa?
Turmeric is a warm-season crop and the ideal temperature range for this crop is 20°C to 35°C. However, it is best grown in light or partial shade.
A few days before planting, cut the rhizomes into 5–8cm long pieces, making sure each one has at least two buds.
How many months does it take to grow turmeric?
Harvesting. Depending upon the variety, the crop becomes ready for harvest in 7-9 months after planting during January-March. Early varieties mature in 7-8 months, medium varieties in 8-9 months and late varieties after 9 months.
How many days does it take turmeric to grow?
Well-managed turmeric crop is ready for harvest in seven to nine months depending on the variety and time of sowing. The crop is generally harvested from January to March. On maturity, the leaves turn dry and are light brown to yellowish in color.