This Southeast Asian variety has small rhizomes that are high in curcumins. Good producer, however hands and fingers are less in quantity and size compared to Hawaiian Red. BKK is really suitable for medicinal purposes and for very specific culinary recipes of Thai and Burmese origin. One particularity is that the fingers of BKK are very slender and long and resemble “cheetos”, they are deep dark orange in color.

Can be grown in full sun to part shade in a well draining medium with organic matter, it is a heavy feeder and regular fertilization will yield better rhizomes. We recommend growing both ginger and turmeric in pots for ease of harvest and to aid with drainage.

Seed is sown in spring (Feb/Mar) and rhizomes are usually harvested in winter (Dec/Jan/Feb) after the plant enters senescence. As foliage dries and dies back starch is stored in the rhizomes, it is important to allow the plant to undergo this processes for better results. A portion of the harvest is saved to replant, the rest can be used for consumption.

*Note that turmeric takes longer to sprout than ginger, over-watering and cool temperatures can prolong the process even further. Turmerics should sprout in March/April in Central Florida.

*You will receive a package as depicted between 75-90gr.