Turmeric
herb
Plant rhizome sections 2 inches deep after last frost. Harvest when leaves yellow in fall. Grow in a deep container in zones 7 and below — dig and store rhizomes over winter.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 8–11
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Acidic, neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
- Days to maturity
- About 210 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Alleppeystart
Deep orange flesh with high curcumin content — most popular culinary variety.
- Madrasstart
Lighter yellow flesh, milder flavor — common in Indian cooking.
Add Turmeric to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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