Cumin seeds (zira) "Eastern Valley", CP, 1 g

A two-year-old spaces-aromatic and medicinal plant can winter in open ground. The period from seedlings to the ripening of seeds 110-1120 days. The plant is bush, 20-50 cm high. The flowers are white-pink, small, collected in an umbrella inflorescence. Young leaves have a spicy, slightly burning taste, they are used to make salads, soups. Cumin seeds have a bitter, slightly walnut smell, intensifying when rubbing or frying. They are added to sauces, marinades, to dishes of meat and vegetables, flavoring bakery products. In folk medicine, it is used in violation of digestion, removes toxins from the body, tones. Widely in demand in oriental cuisine. The plant is heat -resistant, drought -resistant, prefers loose, nutritious, slightly alkaline soils. Seeds are sown in open ground early in spring or autumn-in the winter to a depth of 2.0-2.5 cm. Before sowing, the site is thoroughly dug and fertilized. Gettles appear after 15-25 days.