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Ajwain

Trachyspermum ammi

Annual herb whose small pungent seeds, tasting of thyme, are used as a spice in South Asian cooking.

Family

Apiaceae

Temperature

16-24°C (absolute 10-30°C)

Rainfall

800-1000mm (absolute 700-1100mm)

Altitude

2200m

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 6-8)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils