Asafoetida

SpeciesFerula assa-foetida

Also called stinking gum, Devil's dung

Follow0 followers
CardDiscussion
Asafoetida
Photo: Louis van Houtte · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Connections

Cilantro · wikiCilantroAnise · wikiAniseAllium cepa · wikiAllium cepaCelery seed · wikiCelery seedAllium tuberosum · wikiAllium tuberos…Thyme · wikiThymeCarrot · wikiCarrotArracacha · wikiArracachaChives · wikiChivesCaraway · wikiCarawayAvena · wikiAvenaArracacia xanthorrhiza · wikiArracacia xant…Artemisia absinthium · wikiArtemisia absi…Clove · wikiCloveAngelica archangelica · wikiAngelica archangeli…Celery · wikiCeleryParsley · wikiParsleyCentella asiatica · wikiCentella asiaticaCeleriac · wikiCeleriacChervil · wikiChervilAjwain · wikiAjwainAbsinthe wormwood · wikiAbsinthe wormwoodAsafoetida · wikiAsafoetida

Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeherb

“Asafoetida is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, perennial herbs...” — Asafoetida - Wikipedia

Days to germination14.5–23 days

“Germination occurs in 15–25 days.” — How to Grow Asafoetida Resin: Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

LightFull sun

“full sun” — How to Grow Asafoetida: 7 Pro Tips for a Great Crop

Waterlight irrigation after sowing, irrigate only when soil becomes dry

“Light irrigation after sowing Irrigate only when soil becomes dry” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Soil pH7–8

“pH range: 6.5 to 8.0” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Hardiness zonesCold, dry cold-desert

“Cold, dry cold-desert; hot wet summers ruin it” — How to Grow Asafoetida: 7 Pro Tips for a Great Crop

Spacing31.5–44.5 in

“Row spacing: 60–75 cm” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Height69–108 in

“height Up to 2–3 m flower stalk at maturity” — How to Grow Asafoetida: 7 Pro Tips for a Great Crop

Propagationseed

“You need genuine cold-desert conditions, very fresh seed” — How to Grow Asafoetida: 7 Pro Tips for a Great Crop

Transplantafter seedling establishment

“Seeds are usually sown in nursery beds and later transplanted to the main field after seedling establishment.” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Ready whenGum resin tapped from the roots, like rubber

“Gum resin tapped from the roots, like rubber” — How to Grow Asafoetida: 7 Pro Tips for a Great Crop

Edible partsresin

“Latex is collected and dried to form resin” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Diseasesroot rot, fungal infections

“Root rot Fungal infections in wet conditions” — How to Grow Asafoetida (Hing): Complete Cultivation Guide for Farmers and Gardeners

Who grows this

No grower lists Asafoetida yet. Follow this card to hear when one does. Grow it yourself? Find your nursery and claim it.

Where this comes from