Black cumin (nigella)
Nigella sativa
Annual herb whose small black seeds are used as a peppery spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking.
Family
Ranunculaceae
Temperature
14-26°C (absolute 5-30°C)
Rainfall
600-800mm (absolute 400-1000mm)
Altitude
2500m
Soil pH
6.5-7.3 (absolute 6-8)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy loam soils