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Ajwain
Ajwain · اجوائن
Trachyspermum ammiApiaceae
An aromatic apiaceous spice sold as ajwain seed; it is not botanical lovage despite one catalogue title.
PLANTAE SPECIMENTrachyspermum ammi
dry fruit commonly called seed
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Edible seed product
These are sold for food or spice use. Germination, treatment and cultivar have not been certified.
Food use onlyVerified sowing seed
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01Source plantAjwainCool-season annual herb
02Useful partsdry fruit commonly called seedIdentity before claims
03Current formswhole seedDerived from the present catalogue
04Products1 connectedLive price and availability below
GROW & CARE GUIDE
What ajwain needs to grow
A practical orientation for Pakistan and Punjab conditions—not a replacement for verified cultivar, local extension or farm advice.
Season & setting
Usually grown through the cooler part of the year in Punjab; heat can shorten growth and flowering.
How to start
Direct-sow verified planting seed shallowly into a fine, moist seedbed; thin after emergence where needed.
Light
Full sun; light afternoon protection can help as temperatures rise.
Soil
Loose, well-drained soil with moderate fertility; avoid heavy waterlogging.
Water
Keep evenly moist during germination, then water when the upper soil begins to dry.
Harvest
Harvest leaves, roots or dry seed at the appropriate stage; leave seed heads to dry before threshing.
FIELD NOTE
Avoid overwatering and excessive nitrogen. Local sowing windows and days to maturity vary by cultivar.
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What the connection does—and does not—claim.
Use as a culinary spice; concentrated traditional-use claims need evidence and safety review.
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- Traditional use is not automatically scientific evidence.
- Food, cosmetic, garden and medicinal contexts are not interchangeable.
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