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Black cumin

9 pages read · 51 verified facts · Oct 18

Black cumin
Photo: Sanjay Acharya · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

Botanical nameNigella sativa

“Black Cumin / Nigella” — How to grow Black Cumin / Nigella — planting guide · GardenDraft and 3 more

FamilyRanunculaceae

“belongs to the Ranunculaceae family” — How To Grow Black Cumin – A Master Gardener’s Guide To Success and 1 more

Typeannual

“Black Cumin / Nigella is a herb” — How to grow Black Cumin / Nigella — planting guide · GardenDraft and 3 more

Days to germination10–12 days

“The seeds will germinate in 10-14 days.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 1 more

Days to maturity84–105 days

“60 days to flower, 80 days to seed” — Black Cumin Nigella and 2 more

Germination temperature54–68 °F

“Germination temperature 12–20°C” — How to Grow Black Cumin (Kalonji) — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Waterconsistently moist

“Water Low” — How to Grow Black Cumin (Kalonji) — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide and 2 more

Soil pH6–7

“Black Cumin grows best in well-drained, sandy loam soils with a pH of 6 to 7.5.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 2 more

Hardiness zonesHalf Hardy

“Black Cumin (Kalonji) is classified as Half Hardy” — How to Grow Black Cumin (Kalonji) — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Spacing6 in

“spacing them about 2.5cm (1 inch) apart.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 4 more

Height24 in

“as black cumin can reach up to 60cm (2 feet) tall.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 3 more

Propagationseed

“Propagation of black cumin can be done through seed, root cuttings, or division.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 2 more

Start indoors6–7 weeks before last frost

“Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost” — How to Grow Black Cumin (Kalonji) — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide and 1 more

Transplant1 week after last frost

“Start black cumin / nigella indoors ~6 weeks before transplanting” — How to grow Black Cumin / Nigella — planting guide · GardenDraft and 2 more

Ready whenharvest once

“After harvest” — How to grow Black Cumin / Nigella — planting guide · GardenDraft and 2 more

Edible partsseeds

“The seeds of the black cumin plant are used in culinary dishes.” — How to grow Black Cumin/Kalonji at home easily - Grow your own Grub! and 2 more

IndoorsUse right away

“Best used right away — quality drops fast” — How to grow Black Cumin / Nigella — planting guide · GardenDraft

Pestsaphids, spider mites, powdery mildew

“Black cumin plants are susceptible to a number of pests and diseases, including aphids, spider mites, and powdery mildew.” — How to Grow Black Cumin: A Complete Guide

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