Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Trigonella foenum-graecum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, not unlike lovage or celery. — Seed - cooked or sprouted and eaten raw.; It has quite a strong spicy flavour, not unlike lovage or celery.; When ground into a powder, the seed is a principal ingredient of curries and mango chutney, it is also used in pickles and spice mixes, as a flavouring in bread etc.; The seed is usually lightly roasted before use in order to reduce the bitterness.

Habitat & North American Range

Field verges, uncultivated ground, dry grasslands and hillsides. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)