North QLD, NT, SA and country VIC customers please use express post for live plant orders.
North QLD, NT, SA and country VIC customers please use express post for live plant orders.
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(Curcuma longa)
Black Turmeric is a perennial to 1.5m tall. Grows well in a large pot or in the ground, preferably a sheltered position. Highly ornamental large green/burgundy leaves during summer. Root is highly prized for use in curries and medicinal uses. Eat fresh, dried or preserved. Anti-inflammatory properties.
Available all year.
Usually supplied in 75mm tube pot but from May to October Turmeric is supplied as a dormant rhizome. Each dormant rhizome is between 40-80g each.