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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=32° (C) | Opt.Max=28° (C) | Opt.Min=13° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 60 to 150 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -15° (C) 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 English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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