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Cultivation of jiraka - Cuminum cyminum Linn.

jiraka :

jiraka  : Cuminum cyminum Linn.

Cultivation:

Cultivation of cumin requires a long, hot summer of three to four months, with daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F); it is drought tolerant, and is mostly grown in Mediterranean climates. It is grown from seed sown in spring, and needs a fertile, well-drained soil. 


Propogation:

It is grown from seed sown in spring and needs a fertile, well drained soil.


Harvesting:

 A sandy soil is best, when the seedlings have hardened, transparent carefully to a sunny aspect, planting out 15 cm apart seed regularly.

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