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Yellow Turmeric Ginger | Curcuma Longa Plant Everglades Farm
  • Yellow Turmeric Ginger | Curcuma Longa Plant Everglades Farm
  • Yellow Turmeric Ginger | Curcuma Longa Plant Everglades Farm
  • Yellow Turmeric Ginger | Curcuma Longa Plant Everglades Farm
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Yellow Turmeric Ginger | Curcuma Longa Plant
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Tropical ornamental foliage

Produces golden-yellow rhizomes with culinary and medicinal uses

Can be grown indoors in containers

Pollinator-friendly flowers

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Yellow Turmeric or Curcuma Longa

Yellow Turmeric or Curcuma longa is a reliable, easy to grow perennial ginger. Turmeric (aka Indian Saffron) is commonly harvested for it's edible rhizomes 8-10 months after planting. It is very adaptable to many types of light, soils, & moisture levels. It will produce beautiful, white flower spikes in late summer. Curcuma longa will lose it's leaves in fall & reemerge in spring. In colder climates rizomes can be dug and overwintered in dry peat moss, or potentially brought in as a house plant. Turmeric rhizomes are typically boiled or sun dried for one week, they can also be eaten fresh. Leaves are used to wrap & flavor fish.

 

 
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Turmeric grows from rhizomes, which can be harvested after 8–10 months. It thrives in tropical and subtropical climates but can be overwintered indoors in containers in colder regions.
Growing and Care Instructions

Plant turmeric in well-draining, rich, organic soil. Keep humidity high, especially indoors. Mulch around plants to retain soil moisture. Cut back foliage once it yellows at the end of the season, allowing the rhizomes to rest until the next growth cycle.
Fertilizing

Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the active growing season (spring through late summer). Reduce feeding in fall and winter when dormant.
Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water deeply when the top 1–2 inches of soil begin to dry out. Light Requirements:
Light Requirements

Partial shade to filtered sunlight. Prefers bright, indirect light and protection from harsh afternoon sun.
Zone 9-11

USDA Zones 8–11 (best grown outdoors in frost-free areas; can be grown indoors or in containers in colder zones)
(40°F (4°C). Protect from frost and freezing temperatures.)

Type:

Herbaceous perennial (not a woody tree)

Lifespan:

In tropical/subtropical climates (Zones 8–11): Turmeric is a perennial herb. The rhizomes can keep producing new shoots and leaves year after year if protected from frost and given the right care.

Growth:

Moderate

Max Height:

3–4 feet tall

Max Width:

2–3 feet wide