Turmeric Powder
40% of India's total production is produced in the Hingoli, Parbhani, and Nanded districts of Maharashtra. As the environment in Maharashtra is very favorable for turmeric cultivation, there is scope for growth in the field of turmeric in Maharashtra. Through Kisan Basket, we are making a selfless effort to bring quality, pure turmeric to the country and the international level, so that the farmers in the rural areas get fair compensation for their crops.
Turmeric Sowing
Turmeric sowing starts from 15th May to 15th June. It can be grown can be different types of soils. It thrives best in well-drained sandy or clay loam soil with a ph range of 4.5-7.5 with good organic status. Whole or split mother and fingers rhizomes are used for planting and well-developed healthy and disease-free rhizomes are selected.
Turmeric Cultivation
In August, September, October, the soil is applied near the turmeric root with the help of a bullock with a razor machine or with the help of a tractor.Organic fertilizer such as cow dunk,PSB,KSB,Biomix ,Rhizobium liquid solutions are used for crops .Weeding has to be done thrice at 60,90 and 120 days.
Turmeric Irrigation
Turmeric beds are watered between the two rows through drip irrigation. Drip irrigation keeps the soil moist and reduces water consumption and yields more.About 15-20 irrigations for well-drained soils moist and reduces water consumption and yields more.Dreep Irrigations saves 60% water.
Turmeric Harvesting
Turmeric can be harvested in 8 months after sowing. Turmeric is harvested with the help of laborers with a hoe or a tractor. Turmeric is collected and stored in the field for cooking turmeric in a shady place,The fingers are separated from the mother rhizomez.Mother rhizomes are usually kept as seed materail
Turmeric Boiling
Turmeric rhizomes are boiled in boiling tanks and boiling should last for 15-20 minutes. The cooked fingers are dried in the sun by spreading them in 5-7 cm thick layers on a green net. It may take 10-15 days for the rhizomes to become completely dry.
Turmeric Sun Drying
After cooking, turmeric is dried on green nets for 13-15 days. In this, for a day, the veil of turmeric is lifted downwards. The moisture in the turmeric decreases and the turmeric becomes hard. Finally, the turmeric is collected at a place and the small soil is removed from it.
Polished Turmeric
After 15 days after cooking turmeric, with the help of a mechanical drum or a tractor drum, the turmeric is rotated for 1 hour in the drum. In this, the bad waste, soil is removed and the turmeric gets a yellow sheen.
