1000 Seeds Cumin Plant Seeds (Cuminum Cyminum) Culinary Herb Non GMO Heirloom Fragrant, ferny foliage is similar to dill. Young leaves make a nice addition to salad mixes. Grows best in warmer areas, but will produce seeds in northern areas if started early. Packet: 1000 seeds. Cumin, or Comino, is not that well known in the United States. Few U.S. home gardeners grow it in their herb gardens. So, it may surprise you to learn, that Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world. I betcha this fact alone, makes you resolve to grow some Cumin in your herb garden. Cumin plants are native to the Mediterranean, Northern Africa, and from the Middle East to India. It has been grown and used since ancient times. The earliest uses originates in the Nile Valley in Ancient Egypt. It is popular in countless cuisines, and is an important ingredient in Indian curry. Cumin plants grow tall and have thin, slender dark green leaves. Cumin is grown for its seeds, which are preceded by pink or white flowers. Cumin has a nutty, peppery, pungent flavor with a rich aroma and high oil content.