TURMERIC - GOLDEN (Tuber)

***NOT TO TAS***  (Curcuma longa)  Also known as 'Indian Saffron'.  Perennial & part of the ginger family.  Tuber with thick brown skin & yellow/orange flesh.  Able to be grown in all light-frost & frost-free areas of Australia. Roots reach maturity 9-10 months after planting & may be dug whole or 'bandicooted' as needed.  Best harvested after plant dies down in Late Autumn / Early Winter. To make turmeric powder, simply boil & peel roots, dehydrate & process in blender to form a powder.  High yields.

Tubers come in large pieces which may be broken up into smaller pieces to create more plants.