Harvesting Turmeric In India

Turmeric, a rhizome or underground stem from which roots grow, is typically dried, ground up, and used as a spice. Cultivating turmeric alongside corn, sugarcane, and other crops provides nutrients and serves as a natural weed and pest management system for the soil. Sugarcane planted in soils following turmeric often have a significantly higher yield as well, contributing to additional income-generating opportunities. Both men and women harvest turmeric, but women are typically responsible for cleaning and then sorting the turmeric rhizomes into various grades based on size and application—the fresh market or for further processing.

 

Our turmeric essential oil is a proprietary blend produced through steam distillation of both fresh and dried rhizomes. This blend gives our Turmeric oil both a unique aroma and chemical profile.