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Trigonella foenum-graecum Synonyms: Common Name(s): Fenugreek Family: Fabaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 60 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=90° (F) | Opt.Max=82° (F) | Opt.Min=55° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 59 (in.) Winter Minimum: 5° (F) Soil pH: 7 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Gravel and sandy Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Source of diosgenin. Grown in temperate climates. Not common in US. One month for greens and 3-4 months for seeds. Diseases: Cercospora, Anthrachose Uses: Animal Food - fodder, Material - essent oils, Food - vegetable, Medicinal - folklore, Additive - flavoring, Food - pulse Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry, steppe and semi-arid, temperate marine, subtropical-dry summer Geographical Origin: Soviet Middle Asia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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