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Cuminseed is a herbaceous annual plant, with a slender branched stem 20-30 cm tall. The leaves are 5-10 cm long. Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive aroma, popular in North African, Middle Eastern, Western Chinese, Indian, Cuban and Mexican cuisine.

It is used as an ingredient of curry powder. Cumin can be used to season many dishes, as it draws out their natural sweetnesses

Cultivation of cumin requires a long, hot summer of 3-4 months, with daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F); It is grown from seed sown in spring, and needs a fertile, well-drained soil. It is usually planted in many Syrian region during the month of January and it is harvested in May. Cumin seed has a yellowish brown colour and it has a specific taste & flavor.

Trade - Iran has been the principal supplier of cumin, but currently the major sources are India, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, and Turkey.In India and Pakistan, cumin is known as jeera or jira or sometimes zira; in Iran and Central Asia, cumin is known as zira;