Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-graecum)

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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) | $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual herb (native to the Mediterranean & western Asia) • USDA Growing Zones: Annual in all zones • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 6-9 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer • Colors: White to pale yellow • Flower Type: Small pea-like flowers, followed by slender seed pods • Bloom Period: June-July

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining loam • Spacing: 4-6 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minimal • Native Bees: Moderate — bees work the small flowers • Butterflies: Minor nectar value • Beneficial Insects: Nitrogen-fixing; supports soil life

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow after frost; resents transplanting • Summer: Harvest young leaves as needed; let pods form for seed • Fall: Collect dried seed pods • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Cilantro
  • Dill
  • Basil
  • Beans

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Both leaves (methi) and seeds are edible • Essential in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking • Nitrogen-fixing — improves your soil • Fast and easy from seed • Distinctive maple-like aroma



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