150 CUMIN HERB SEEDS ~ Cuminum cyminum ~ NEXT TO BLACK PEPPER IN POPULARITY ~
~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ Cumin (Cuminum cyminum, pronounced /ˈkjuːmɨn/ or UK: /ˈkʌmɨn/, US: /ˈkuːmɨn/, and sometimes spelled cummin) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean toEast India. Its seeds, in ground form, are used in the cuisines of many different cultures Herb Description: The young leaves of Cumin make a great addition to salads, and its spicy seeds are a well-known spice to add flavor to your recipes! Seeds is also useful to aid digestion. Foliage is similar to that of dill, and has small pink flowers. Best grown in warm climates, and prefers full sun. Attractive to bees, birds, and butterflies. Self-sows freely. Seeds flavor Mexican and Indian dishes. Fragrant, ferny foliage is similar to dill. Young leaves make a nice addition to salad mixes. Herb Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum Other Common Names: Herb Duration: Biennial Days to Herb Maturity: 115 Herb Height: 6" to 12" Herb Spacing: 3" to 6" Herb Planting: Direct sow outside as soon as the ground can be worked. Can also be fall planted. Plant seeds just under soil surface, and water. Uses Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world after black pepper. Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive aroma, popular in Nepalese, Indian, Pakistani,North African, Middle Eastern, Sri Lankan, Cuban, northern Mexican cuisines, central Asian Uzbek cuisine, and the western Chinese cuisines of Sichuan and Xinjiang. Cumin can be found in some Dutch cheeses, such as Leyden cheese, and in some traditional breads from France. It is commonly used in traditional Brazilian cuisine. Cumin can be an ingredient in chili powder (often Texan or Mexican-style), and is found in achiote blends, adobos, sofrito, garam masala, curry powder, and bahaarat.