Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Rhizome crop processed into the yellow spice and dye used widely in cooking and traditional medicine.
Family
Zingiberaceae
Temperature
20-28°C (absolute 18-32°C)
Rainfall
1000-2000mm (absolute 800-3000mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5.5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loam.