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Turmeric

Pasupu / Haldi

Golden rhizome planted like ginger. Beautiful broad leaves as interim reward.

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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Apr–Sep.

Flexible calendarTurmeric has a flexible calendar — suitable across most months with basic seasonal adjustments.
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Turmeric monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchGood
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberGood
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
High
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
20L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
270 days from sowing
Lifecycle
330 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 270.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Turmeric

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Thirsty

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