Scientific Overview: Turmeric produces rhizomes, which are dried and ground to produce the vibrant yellow spice commonly used in culinary dishes and traditional medicine.
Cultivation and Harvest: Turmeric plants are cultivated in tropical regions worldwide for their rhizomes. The rhizomes are harvested when mature, typically after 7-9 months of growth, and then dried and ground.
Plant Morphology: Turmeric plants have large, lance-shaped leaves and produce spikes of small, white flowers with yellow bracts. The rhizomes are thick, knobby, and orange-yellow in color, with a warm, earthy aroma.