(Trigonella foenum-graecum ‘Fenugreek')
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Fenugreek is an annual herb that is native to India and the Middle East but can be commonly found growing in gardens throughout the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 18-24” and features strongly flavored, green trifoliate leaves and small pale yellow flowers. This plant grows in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, is horse safe, provides forage to livestock, tolerates drought, makes dye, green manure, shampoo, and lotion, and is both edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Heirloom
- Open Pollinated
General Information
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Trigonella
Species: foenum-graecum
Variety: Fenugreek
Also Known As: Methi, Mathi, Bird's Foot, and Greek Hayseed.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Maturity: 120 Days
Growing Conditions: Fenugreek is a sun-loving plant that is usually grown as a cool-season crop. It grows optimally in well-draining loams or sandy loams with a pH between 5.8 and 8.2. it will not grow well in heavy clay. Fenugreek is moderately drought resistant and can be grown in areas with low amounts of rainfall. In areas where the summer temperatures are high, it is grown as a cool-season crop but can be grown over summer in more temperate climates. The plants can withstand light frost.
Light: at least 4 hours of sun with shade in the afternoon.
Water: Do regular watering, let the soil dry out between watering sessions, and care not to over-water the plant to save it from root rot.
Soil Moisture: Average, well-drained.
Containers: Yes. You can grow fenugreek in containers. It’s similar to cilantro or parsley. Take a shallow wide planter at least 6 inches deep (fenugreek has shallow roots) with good drainage. Fill it with a good potting mix. You can use compost, sand, and soil too. Sprinkle seeds all over it and add a thin quarter-inch layer of soil over them.
Beneficial Insects: Attracts bees, and butterflies, and is forage to horses and other livestock.
Height: 18-24”
Spacing: 4-6”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 6-11
Produces: a plant with strongly flavored, green trifoliolate leaves and small pale yellow flowers.
Genus: Trigonella
Species: foenum-graecum
Variety: Fenugreek
Also Known As: Methi, Mathi, Bird's Foot, and Greek Hayseed.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Maturity: 120 Days
Growing Conditions: Fenugreek is a sun-loving plant that is usually grown as a cool-season crop. It grows optimally in well-draining loams or sandy loams with a pH between 5.8 and 8.2. it will not grow well in heavy clay. Fenugreek is moderately drought resistant and can be grown in areas with low amounts of rainfall. In areas where the summer temperatures are high, it is grown as a cool-season crop but can be grown over summer in more temperate climates. The plants can withstand light frost.
Light: at least 4 hours of sun with shade in the afternoon.
Water: Do regular watering, let the soil dry out between watering sessions, and care not to over-water the plant to save it from root rot.
Soil Moisture: Average, well-drained.
Containers: Yes. You can grow fenugreek in containers. It’s similar to cilantro or parsley. Take a shallow wide planter at least 6 inches deep (fenugreek has shallow roots) with good drainage. Fill it with a good potting mix. You can use compost, sand, and soil too. Sprinkle seeds all over it and add a thin quarter-inch layer of soil over them.
Beneficial Insects: Attracts bees, and butterflies, and is forage to horses and other livestock.
Height: 18-24”
Spacing: 4-6”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 6-11
Produces: a plant with strongly flavored, green trifoliolate leaves and small pale yellow flowers.