Cumin

Cuminum cyminum

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Mediterranean annual herb cultivated for its aromatic seeds used as a spice. It occupies the sunny herbaceous layer of a food forest, being harvested in late summer. It requires heat, full sun and well-drained soils.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees cumin grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual herb up to 0.5 m
Mature diameter: 0.2 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April — Planting
May — Planting
June
July
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The seeds are widely used as a culinary spice and in infusions to relieve digestive problems and flatulence.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.