CUMIN-THE MIRACLEOUS SPICE

 Cumin, also spelled cummin, (Cuminum cyminum), small, slender annual herb of the family Apiaceae(Umbelliferae) with finely dissected leaves and white or rose-coloured flowers. Native to the Mediterranean region, cumin is also cultivated in India, China, and Mexico for its fruits, called seeds, which are used to flavour a variety of foods.

Different names 

Cuminum cyminum is the biological scientific name of cumin.In Sanskrit  Cumin is called Jiraka  means digestion.In Hindi it is called Jira,jeera,zeera or Safaid jeera.In Gujarati it is called jjiru or jeeru,In Kannada called jeeriege,in Kashmir called Zyur,In Malalayam called jeerakam,in Marathi called jeregire,in Oriya called jira in Sindhi called zero etc 

Cumin  has been use since ancient times.Seed excavated at the Syrian location Tell edderva have been dated to second Millennium B.C.Some information revealed about ancient Egyptian archaeological sites. 

Initially cultivated in Iran and in Mediterranean region.About it's origin also mention in Bible.The ancient Greeks used the spice as a table-side condiment just as we use a salt shaker.

 It was brought to America by Spanish and Portuguese colonists.

There are number of different types of cumin but most widely used are black and green cumin seeds. 

Today commonly grown in Uzbekistan,Tajikstan,Turkey,Morocco,Egypt,India,Syria,Mexico,Chile and China. 

India

In India  Rajasthan and Gujarat were the only major Indian states that produced cumin.Of these Gujarat produced nearly  330 thousand metric tons in fiscal year 2020.The total production is 546 thousand million tons over an area of 841 thousand hectares.

Jammu and Kashmir 

    Black cumin and caraway are differ in various properties so don't confuse with it I pasted photograph for caraway and cumin. So that you can easily identify.Caraway Seeds or zeera seeds is a condiment crop species which can be a commercially viable crop for J&K.

 The mountainous Himalayan region of Northern India is gifted with innumerable wealth of various medicinal and aromatic plants species. caraway seeds or zeera seeds is one such condiment crop species which grows in its wild habitat in the hilly areas of Gurez, Machil, Kargil, Leh, Paddar and Kishtwar and in other foot hills of Kashmir Valley. In J&K state it occurs as native space in the form of number of indigenous land races.J&K administration established research center in Pampore to boost cultivation of black cumin. 

Ayurvedic /Healing properties of cumin 

According to Ayurveda cumin is one of the nature best tonic.........

Anticancerous

Increasing concentration 

Memory enhancer 

Reduce constipation 

Reduce cholesterol 

Weight loss 

Release stress 

Pain reliever 

Eliminating free radicals 

Detoxify liver 

Reduce menstrual cramps 

Increase lactation in new mother 

 How Do You Grow Cumin?

 So how does one go about cumin growing, and what about cumin plant care? Cumin plant care requires a long, hot summer of about three to four months with a temp of around 85 degrees F. (29 C.) during the day. Cumin is sown in the spring from seed in rows 2 feet apart in fertile, well draining soil or, in cooler climates, start seed indoors four weeks prior to the last spring frost. Sow shallowly, about ¼-inch below the soil surface. Keep the seeds moist during germination. Transplant outdoors when temperatures routinely exceed 60 degrees F. (16 C.) or higher. Cumin seed is harvested by hand after the bloom of the small white or pink flowers. Seeds are harvested when they brown — about 120 days – and are then dried and ground. The strong aroma and distinct flavor of cumin is due to its essential oils. Like all herbs, it is at its height in the morning and should be harvested at that time.http://pahadiblogger2881996.blogspot.com

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