Cumin

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant cumin.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Cumin 3a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Cumin 3b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Cumin 4a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Cumin 4b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Cumin 5a March 1-April 1 On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 5b March 1-April 1 On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 6a March 1-April 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 6b March 1-April 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 7a March 1-April 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 7b March 1-April 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 8a Feb. 1-March 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 8b Feb. 1-March 1 On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 9a Dec. 15-Jan. 15 On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 9b Dec. 15-Jan. 15 On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 10a Jan. 1-Feb. 1 On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 10b Jan. 1-Feb. 1 On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 11a February-April February-April February-April 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)
Cumin 11b February-April February-April February-April 4-8 inches 1 (or more for preserving)

* Cumin needs a long, hot growing season in order to grow effectively. Start from seedlings to get a jumpstart.