- Pictures
- Origin
- South Asia
- Weigh/Count
- Weigh
- Harvest Time
- 8–10 months after planting, once the leaves begin to yellow and die back. In Costa Rica, commonly planted at the start of the rainy season (May–June) and harvested in the dry season (January–March)
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal, Fruit-Vegetable
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Rhizome, Groundcover, Shurb, Herbaceous
- Planting Distance
- Rhizome pieces planted 30–40 cm apart in rows spaced 60–75 cm apart. Prefers moist, fertile, and well-drained soils. Benefits from mulch and shade from taller plants
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in curcumin, iron, manganese
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- Use it in smoothies, tea, add it to scrambles, rice, roasted veggies, spoups, stews
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Thursday, 5. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. June - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 90
- Medicinal Uses
- Anti-inflammatory, liver support, joint health
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 2
- Spanish Name
- Cúrcuma
- Category
- Leafy greens & herbs
- Scientific Name
- Curcuma longa
- Edible parts
- Rhizome
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion