Suroma
Turmeric(Curcuma longa)
255 days to maturity
Flavor Profile
Strong turmeric aroma with oleoresin around 13.1% and essential oil ~4.2%; high curcumin (~6.1%) gives a potent, deeply colored spice.
Visual Characteristics
Round, plump rhizomes; produces a high number of rhizomes per plant (among the highest counts in comparative trials).
Growing Tips
A longer-season variety; give it a full growing period and adequate moisture. Well suited to the higher-rainfall turmeric tracts of eastern India.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Field tolerance to leaf spot, leaf blotch and rhizome scale.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.