Though all the spices are available throughout the year, the best quality in each spice is available during a particular period in a year. To understand when to buy what spice, we have given below the harvesting period for some of the spices.
1. Coriander :-
Botanical Name |
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Coriandrum Sativum L |
Crop Period |
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90 days |
Sowing Period |
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Mid October till mid December |
Harvesting Period |
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February & March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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April & May |
2. Cumin :-
Botanical Name |
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Cuminum Cyminum |
Crop Period |
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90 days |
Sowing Period |
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October & November |
Harvesting Period |
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February & March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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March, April & May |
3. Fennel :-
Botanical Name |
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Foeniculum Vulgare |
Crop Period |
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90 days to 120 days |
Sowing Period |
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September, October & November |
Harvesting Period |
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Mid January till mid March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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March, April & May |
4. Fenugreek :-
Botanical Name |
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Trigonella Foenum-graccum |
Crop Period |
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90 days |
Sowing Period |
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October & November |
Harvesting Period |
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Mid February till end of March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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April & May |
5. Mustard :-
Botanical Name |
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Brasslike Juncea |
Crop Period |
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90 days |
Sowing Period |
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October & November |
Harvesting Period |
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February & March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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March, April & May |
6. Turmeric :-
Botanical Name |
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Curucuma Longa |
Crop Period |
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270 days |
Sowing Period |
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June & July |
Harvesting Period |
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February & March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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Mid March, April & May |
7. Cardamom :-
Botanical Name |
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Elettaria Cardamomum |
Sowing Period |
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Not required |
Harvesting Period |
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August to March |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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October to February |
8. Chilli :-
Botanical Name |
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Capsicum Frutescens |
Crop Period |
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180 days |
Sowing Period |
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June, July & August |
Harvesting Period |
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December, January & February |
Ideal period to procure |
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Best Quality |
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January, February, March & April |
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