Turmeric, Orange

Loaded with health benefits. Research suggests that turmeric aids in digestion and is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Turmeric is essential to Asian and Indian dishes, especially curry. Use it to flavor soups, stirfries, casseroles, marinades and more. Grow in 14-18" containers outdoors in filtered sunlight and move indoors before a hard frost. Grows up to 4' tall. Harvest by reaching into the soil and breaking off just what you need or store roots in a cool, dark place in airtight containers for up to 6 months. Typically dried and ground into a powder. Imparts a slightly bitter, earthy flavor. Very aromatic. A vital ingredient in curry. In Zones 3-7, move containers indoors before the first hard frost.