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Turmeric
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 8–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Recommended
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per container per season
A starting estimate is 3 lb per container per season. That means one container is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
4 sq ft per container
Starting plan
— containers
Planning note: A tropical rhizome similar to ginger. Needs 8-10 warm months, so in cooler zones grow it in a large pot that can come indoors.