Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Overwintering annual, hardy to zones 5 to 10. When grown as an annual, 115 days to maturity. Native to the Mediterranean and cultivated worldwide. The seeds are an aromatic spice that make a perfect companion for salad dressings or cheese. Cumin is an ingredient of curry powder, and has a distinctive taste associated with ethnic foods of the Mediterranean Basin and India. Traditional usage (TWM, Ayurveda): Carminative. Plant prefers full sun and fast-draining soils. Soak seeds in cold water overnight before planting. Change water several times to help leach out germination inhibiting compounds. Another approach is to put the seeds in a mesh bag and run cold running water over them for 24 hours to leach germination inhibitors. Folks in very warm winter areas may have good results direct seeding this seed in the fall garden. Otherwise, sow directly in garden bed in spring. Germ in 1 to 3 weeks. White or reddish flowers give way to heavy seed heads in the late summer. Packet contains 300 seeds 5 g contains ~1,500 seeds 10 g contains ~3,000 seeds Open-pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s
