Turmeric

Turmeric: plant 30 cm (12 in) apart in the row and 40 cm (16 in) between rows, 1 per square. Good neighbours: Chili pepper, Lemongrass, Basil.

Key facts

How it is started	From rhizomes
Cuttings per planting hole	3
Planting depth	5 cm (2 in)
Soil temperature	from 20 °C, best 25–30 °C
Before sowing	nothing needed
When to plant	Indoors 6 weeks before the last frost; outdoors after the last frost; soil at least 18 °C

Takes transplanting	Only with care, keep the root ball
Life cycle	Tender perennial, grown as an annual where it freezes
Cold tolerance	Tender, hurt by frost
Soil	Light, sandy, free draining, pH 6–7
In a pot	20 L, 35 cm (13.8 in)
Watering	Water when the soil is dry two fingers down; while roots swell
Feeding	Moderate; at planting, while growing
Support and training	None needed

Open the free planner, drop Turmeric onto a bed and see how many plants fit.

My country Last spring frost where I live

Give the date once and this page, the sowing calendar and the planner all follow it.

Months for a temperate climate: about a month later in the north and a month earlier in the south. Give your own last frost date for exact dates.

Plants of the Zingiberaceae family share diseases and pests, so they follow each other in the rotation only after a break.

Crops that need about the same room and care, from another family.