Cumin
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3Will it grow where I live?
Cumin is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 6.5 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Cumin: how big does it get?
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Cumin: what site does it need?
Cumin tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6.5 and 8.
Cumin: is it hardy?
Cumin is listed as hardy in zone 7–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Cumin: will it grow in Central Europe?
Cumin is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Cumin: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Cumin. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Cumin: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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