Experience the versatile and aromatic power of West Coast Seeds - Cumin Seeds (Cuminum cyminum). Cumin is a globally beloved spice, renowned for its strong flavor that complements a wide range of spice mixes and marinades. This annual plant thrives in hot summers, producing robust umbels of tiny white flowers that give way to the distinctive seeds. Beyond its culinary uses, cumin attracts beneficial insects like ladybird beetles, lacewings, hover flies, and predatory wasps, making it a valuable addition to any garden.
Key Features:
- Attracts Beneficial Insects: Supports garden health by attracting predatory insects.
- Height: Grows up to 50cm (20") tall.
- Aromatic Seeds: Highly prized for their strong, versatile flavor.
- Easy to Grow and Harvest: Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
Growing Information:
- Season & Zone: Best grown in warm seasons with full sun exposure.
- Maturity: Takes approximately 120 days to produce viable seeds.
Planting Instructions:
- Timing: Start indoors four weeks before the last frost date. Transplant outside once temperatures are consistently above 15°C (60°F). Optimal germination temperature is 20-30°C (68-86°F), using bottom heat for best results. Seeds sprout in 7-14 days.
- Starting: Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep. Transplant with a spacing of 10cm (4").
- Growing: Cumin needs a long hot season to thrive. It begins flowering mid-summer, attracting beneficial insects with its umbelliferous flowers.
Harvest Tips:
- Harvest: Cut seed heads to dry indoors as late in the season as possible, or as soon as seeds start to fall from the seed head.
- Seed Life: Usual seed life is 2 years under optimal storage conditions.
Companion Planting:
- Beneficial Companions: As an umbellifer, cumin produces shallow flowers arranged in umbels, naturally attracting predatory insects like lacewings, ladybird beetles, and parasitoid wasps. Plant near crops that attract caterpillars or aphids to enhance garden health.
Enhance your garden and kitchen with West Coast Seeds - Cumin Seeds. Enjoy the robust flavor in your dishes while supporting a healthy garden ecosystem by attracting beneficial insects.
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Experience the versatile and aromatic power of West Coast Seeds - Cumin Seeds (Cuminum cyminum). Cumin is a globally beloved spice, renowned for its strong flavor that complements a wide range of spice mixes and marinades. This annual plant thrives in hot summers, producing robust umbels of tiny white flowers that give way to the distinctive seeds. Beyond its culinary uses, cumin attracts beneficial insects like ladybird beetles, lacewings, hover flies, and predatory wasps, making it a valuable addition to any garden.
Key Features:
- Attracts Beneficial Insects: Supports garden health by attracting predatory insects.
- Height: Grows up to 50cm (20") tall.
- Aromatic Seeds: Highly prized for their strong, versatile flavor.
- Easy to Grow and Harvest: Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
Growing Information:
- Season & Zone: Best grown in warm seasons with full sun exposure.
- Maturity: Takes approximately 120 days to produce viable seeds.
Planting Instructions:
- Timing: Start indoors four weeks before the last frost date. Transplant outside once temperatures are consistently above 15°C (60°F). Optimal germination temperature is 20-30°C (68-86°F), using bottom heat for best results. Seeds sprout in 7-14 days.
- Starting: Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep. Transplant with a spacing of 10cm (4").
- Growing: Cumin needs a long hot season to thrive. It begins flowering mid-summer, attracting beneficial insects with its umbelliferous flowers.
Harvest Tips:
- Harvest: Cut seed heads to dry indoors as late in the season as possible, or as soon as seeds start to fall from the seed head.
- Seed Life: Usual seed life is 2 years under optimal storage conditions.
Companion Planting:
- Beneficial Companions: As an umbellifer, cumin produces shallow flowers arranged in umbels, naturally attracting predatory insects like lacewings, ladybird beetles, and parasitoid wasps. Plant near crops that attract caterpillars or aphids to enhance garden health.
Enhance your garden and kitchen with West Coast Seeds - Cumin Seeds. Enjoy the robust flavor in your dishes while supporting a healthy garden ecosystem by attracting beneficial insects.
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