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Cumin

Cuminum cyminum

The warm, earthy seed of every chili and curry — a carminative kitchen spice with a long gut record.

Flavor

Warm earth, bitter citrus, a little sweat-spice. Toast wakes it.

Symptoms

indigestion, bloating, cramps

In favor

A jar in every kitchen

Against

Needs heat to ripen

Grow lab

Yes

Days to harvest

100–120 days from sow to ripe seed

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