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Turmeric, Green

Fresh, Juicy Rhizome for Medicinal Use

Bright, peppery flavor and potent anti-inflammatory benefits make green turmeric an essential for fresh juices, teas, and tropical herb gardens.


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Green Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Green Turmeric is a fresh, vibrant form of turmeric harvested before the rhizomes mature and dry. This younger version of the turmeric root has a milder, more herbaceous flavor and a juicy, crunchy texture—perfect for culinary and medicinal uses where a less earthy, more aromatic profile is desired. Commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine and herbal traditions, green turmeric is rich in curcumin and other beneficial compounds. It thrives in warm, humid climates and is a rewarding addition to any medicinal herb garden or tropical-style planting.

Key Characteristics

  • Powerful Medicinal Rhizome (Traditional Use)
    The fresh rhizome is used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and liver-supportive properties. In Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, green turmeric is valued for improving digestion, supporting the liver, and aiding in wound healing. Often consumed fresh in juices, teas, or grated into foods.

  • Culinary Use with Fresh Zing
    Green turmeric adds a peppery, citrusy brightness to dishes. It’s ideal in fresh relishes, pickles, juices, and curries. Unlike dried turmeric, green turmeric lends a juicy texture and is often used raw or lightly cooked to preserve its fresh flavor and medicinal qualities.

  • Integrates Well into Tropical and Medicinal Gardens
    A lush, broad-leaved plant that pairs well with ginger, galangal, lemongrass, and other subtropical herbs. Use it as part of the herbaceous layer in tropical permaculture gardens or medicinal herb spirals. In colder climates, grow in containers or high tunnels and overwinter indoors.

  • Attractive Foliage and Seasonal Interest
    Its large, banana-like leaves add bold texture to the garden, and the plant produces delicate, cone-like blooms that are pale pink to white in summer. Even without harvesting the root, this plant adds aesthetic value to tropical-themed beds.

  • Soil-Building and Companion-Friendly
    Like other members of the ginger family, turmeric appreciates rich, well-drained soils and can be grown alongside other root crops or tropical vegetables. Its dense canopy helps shade out weeds, and its presence can contribute to healthy soil microbial activity.

Product Details

  • Native Range: Cultivated worldwide; originally from South Asia

  • Plant Life Cycle: Herbaceous perennial (grown as annual in cold climates)

  • Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade

  • Soil Requirements: Medium to medium-wet, well-drained, rich in organic matter

  • Mature Height: 2–3 feet

  • Bloom Time: Summer

  • Bloom Color: Pale pink to white

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (Grow as annual or overwinter indoors in colder zones)

Green turmeric is a dynamic, nutrient-packed addition to herbal gardens and culinary plantings alike. It offers a unique mix of flavor, function, and garden beauty—ideal for growers interested in traditional medicine, home apothecaries, or tropical-style permaculture systems.

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Turmeric, Green

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Green Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Green Turmeric is a fresh, vibrant form of turmeric harvested before the rhizomes mature and dry. This younger version of the turmeric root has a milder, more herbaceous flavor and a juicy, crunchy texture—perfect for culinary and medicinal uses where a less earthy, more aromatic profile is desired. Commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine and herbal traditions, green turmeric is rich in curcumin and other beneficial compounds. It thrives in warm, humid climates and is a rewarding addition to any medicinal herb garden or tropical-style planting.

Key Characteristics

Product Details

Green turmeric is a dynamic, nutrient-packed addition to herbal gardens and culinary plantings alike. It offers a unique mix of flavor, function, and garden beauty—ideal for growers interested in traditional medicine, home apothecaries, or tropical-style permaculture systems.

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