Fenugreek

 

Trigonella foenum-graecum

 

Fabacae

 

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Form; Herb

Seasonality: Annual
Size: 3 feet tall by 2 ft wide
Leaves: Light green, clover-like, with three leaflets, aromatic and used as flavoring
Flowers:
Solitary, or in clusters, small, white to pale yellow,

Fruit;  Sickle-shaped pod, containing 10 to 20 seeds, small, flat, yellow-brown, pungent, aromatic and mildly bitter

Stems/Trunks; Green and erect
Range/Origin: Asia and southern Europe and the India Sub-continent
Hardiness: All zones

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Regular
  • Soil: Fertile, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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