Type: Annual
Days To Germination:  2-7
Days To Maturity:  110
Planting Depth: 1 to 1-½ inches
Spacing, Row:  6-12 inches
Spacing, Plant: 2-3 inches
Light:  Full Sun

SOWING:  Direct sow outside.  Plant seed 1 to 1-½ inch deep in full sun.  Space plants 2-3 inches apart on rows that are 6-12 inches apart.  Fenugreek tolerates cool soils and light frosts in the early spring, but is damaged by early fall frosts (the seeds/pods turn black).  Fenugreek likes hot and dry conditions. It may be grown on a fairly wide range of soils, but is best adapted to well-drained rich soils. Growth is slow and weak in cold temperatures and wet soils.

HARVEST:  Harvest seed when at least half of pods are yellowish-brown.  Young seedlings and small leaves may also be harvested if desired.

SUGGESTIONS AND NOTES:  Growth is slow and weak wet soils so make sure you do not over-water. The plant is a legume and requires little or no nitrogen fertilizer. It can actually improve the nitrogen status of the soil.

FENUGREEK
Trigonella Foenum graecum

Annual. Fenugreek is an erect annual herb, growing about 18-24 inches high. White flowers appear in early summer and develop into pods that are long, narrow and sickle-shaped. Each pod contains 10-20 seeds.
The maple aroma and nutty flavor of fenugreek has led to its use in many baked goods, chutneys, confections, and imitation maple syrup. For culinary purposes, seeds are ground and used in curries. Seeds can be used whole or ground in meats, poultry, marinated vegetables, and curry blends, or to make a tea to soothe a sore throat. Young seedlings and small leaves are eaten as vegetables and are used sparingly as a spicy salad addition. The plant is quite nutritious, being high in proteins, ascorbic acid, niacin, and potassium
DID YOU KNOW: Fenugreek is one of the oldest known medicinal plants, use of Fenugreek dates back to the ancient Egyptians and Hippocrates. The bitter-sweet seed is used as a popular folk remedy for sore throats and colds. Indian women are used to eating fungreek seeds to increase breast milk production. Fenugreek seeds, whole and ground, are used to flavour curry powders, spice blends and teas and several other foods. It is used for imitation maple syrup flavoring.