Black cardamom
SpeciesAmomum subulatum
Also called hill cardamom, Bengal cardamom, greater cardamom, Indian cardamom, Nepal cardamom, winged cardamom, big cardamom, brown cardamom
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Germination takes 4–12 weeks with 40–70% success from fresh seeds” — Growing Black Cardamom From Seed — Germination, Heat Mat & Timeline Guide - Cardamomnectar
“730-1095 days” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“Partial shade, 50-70% sunlight” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“Consistently moist but not waterlogged soil” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“pH 5.5–6.5” — How To Grow Black Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum) — Complete Step-by-Step Guide - Cardamomnectar
“USDA zones 10-11” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“Sow 1–2 cm deep in seed compost” — Growing Black Cardamom From Seed — Germination, Heat Mat & Timeline Guide - Cardamomnectar
“pods reach full size (1-1.5 inches)” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“pods used whole or ground as a warm, smoky spice” — How to Grow Black Cardamom — LizPlants
“Humidifier recommended indoors” — How To Grow Black Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum) — Complete Step-by-Step Guide - Cardamomnectar
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Black cardamom
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian