Cumin
Cumin
Cumin is cultivated in Argos and the surrounding villages and is sown every year in January or February, on slopes or on strong sands and ripens in May – June. In other words, it ripens somewhat earlier than anise that has a similar culture. With the difference that cumin is dry.
Cumin seed
The field where we will sow the cumin should not produce many grasses, nor should it be shaded by trees. It is plowed three times deep with a pithami and in the third plowing we harrow it well with an iron harrow to straighten and rub the soils well. Then we sow the cumin in the fields together with fine river sand and cover the seed with a local harrow.
Cumin is drought tolerant and is a tropical or semi-tropical crop. Its origin is probably from Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean. Cumin has a short growing season of 100 – 120 days. Temperatures for optimal growth are between 25° and 30°C. The Mediterranean climate is most suitable for its growth, as cumin requires a moderately cool and dry climate. Growing cumin requires a long, hot summer of three to four months. At low temperatures, the color of the leaves changes from green to purple. High temperature can shorten the growing season and cause early ripening. In India, cumin is sown from October to early December and harvesting begins in February. In Syria and Iran cumin is sown from mid-November to mid-December (extensions to mid-January are possible) and harvested in June-July.
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