Harvest

Turmeric #Harvesting:
• Timing: Harvest 8-10 months after planting, typically in late fall or early winter, when leaves turn yellow and stems dry.
• Process: Plough the land, dig up the entire plant, clean rhizomes, and separate mother from finger rhizomes.
• Storage: Store mature #rhizomes in a refrigerator or dry them for long-term use.
Processing Techniques:
• Boiling and Drying: Boil rhizomes for 15 minutes, then dry using tunnel drying for higher oleoresin and curcumin content.
• Cooking Methods: Cooking reduces dehydration time and enhances curcuminoid stability.
• Drying Techniques: Fluidized bed drying maintains better curcuminoid content than solar drying.
Benefits of Turmeric:
• Anti-inflammatory: Curcumin reduces inflammation, beneficial for arthritis.
• #Antioxidant: Fights free radicals, potentially preventing cancer.
• Digestive Aid: Eases bloating and gas.
• Wound #Healing: Accelerates healing with antimicrobial properties.
• Skin Health: Reduces inflammation in conditions like psoriasis.
Ways to Use Turmeric:
• #Cooking: Adds earthy and slightly bitter taste to dishes.
• #Tea: Provides a warm and spicy note to beverages.
• Smoothies: Offers a subtle peppery flavor, balancing sweetness.
• Golden Milk: Combines spicy warmth with creamy textures for a comforting drink.
Sources:
1. Turmeric World - Harvest & Process
2. CTAHR - Hawaiʻi Turmeric Production Guidelines
3. SciELO - Influence of Post Harvest Processing Conditions
4. Homegrown Handgathered - How to Grow Turmeric at Home
5. Longdom Publishing - Effect of Curing and Drying Methods

[@tomwhitler7281]

As you're breaking up the tubers ,I swear I can smell it 😊💚

[@williamdenton-qd3sn]

you are right, that's a good looking plant you can replant some of the rhisomes next spring like cannas and elephant ears.[ I will try not do use the botanical names] and yes the sap can stain your hands I have had plenty of stained hands over the years. you can put the used soil in the compost pile. and you can grow it as a houseplant like dumbscane or dragon trees.or a hywyan ti log.

[@suttonsplash14]

How's the flavor??