Turmeric Plant

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a tropical perennial in the ginger family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, Turmeric produces underground rhizomes that has been used for millennia for culinary and medicinal purposes. Typically reaching a height of 1 to 1.5 meters, the rhizomes are ready for harvest in the same winter, if planted early spring. A great addition to the understory of a food forest.

Expected plant height = 40 cm