Turmeric, White / Mango
Turmeric, White / Mango
3 inch Pot - 8 to 12" tall plant in 6" diameter x 7" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
1 gallon Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Small Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Large Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 12" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
3 gallon Pot - 18 to 36" tall plant in 10" diameter x 8" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
5 gallon Pot - 30" to 60" tall plant in 11" diameter x 10" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
15 gallon Pot - 60" to 75" tall plant in 17" diameter x 15" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
Turmeric is a great culinary herb as well. Most noted for its thick, branched rhizome, it makes a pungent spice, adding that rich golden color to curries. AKA as 'Indian Saffron' or 'Poor Man's Saffron', this wonderful herb is crucial to East Indian, Thai and Persian cooking. The dried powder is derived from the rhizome and again, vital in curries. Use it fresh as you would use ginger: stir fried or pickled! The plant leaves are sometimes used for wrapping and cooking food, and the lovely flowers can be eaten.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Plant in pots with a peat-based potting mix. Keep consistently moist, and preferably in a humid environment such as a greenhouse. Harvest rhizomes in winter when foliage drops.
ABOUT THIS PLANT
Botanic Name: Curcuma longa
Common Names:
White Turmeric,
Am Adrak,
Am Haldi,
Lifespan: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 10+
Growth Structure: 3 to 4ft shrub
Fertility Preference:
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Water Preference:
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Sun & Light Preference:
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Dormancy: Winter
Cold Tolerance: 32F
Flowers? Yes, White
Edible? Yes
Native to: South Asia
Recommended Size for Container Growing: 15 gallon+