Fenugreek

Plant family

Legumes (Fabaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Germination temperature

20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

15 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

Description

Annual herbaceous plant, 20-60 cm high. Pinnate trifoliate leaves, white or yellowish-white butterfly flowers in inflorescences (May-July). Legumes with 10-20 seeds. Aromatic leaves and seeds. Spice and medicinal plant. Leaves as a substitute for spinach, seeds for curries (fenugreek). Nitrogen-fixing, nutrient-rich. Yield: 100-200 g seeds/m². Bee-friendly, robust.

Growing tips

Warm, sunny bed. Direct sowing at soil temperature >12 °C. Sow in rows, thin. Harvest leaves several times. Allow pods to dry. Nitrogen binder - ideal after heavy eaters. Harvest before full maturity for leaves, fully ripe for seeds.