Turmeric Fingers can be cultivated in diverse tropical and sub-tropical conditions. It is a nine month crop sown in July and harvested in April.
Turmeric (Curcuma langa, L.) is an important condiment and a useful dye, with varied uses in drug and cosmetic industries. It is used medicinally for external application and taken internally as a stimulant. `Kum-kum’, popular with every house wife, is also a by product of turmeric. It finds a place in offerings on religious and ceremonial occasions. A type of starch can also be extracted from a particular type of turmeric. India is one of the leading growers.