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Cuminum cyminum

Fragrant

Genus: Cuminum
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

A tender annual to 30cm tall, with finely cut, feathery foliage. In summer it produces umbels of white flowers; these are followed by tiny, green to brown fruit that contain the aromatic cumin seed

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plants need 3-4 warm months in summer for good seed production; harvest seed in late summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed under glass at 15°C in early spring, or in situ in late spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years