About this variety
About this species
Trachyspermum ammi is the accepted botanical name for ajwain, an annual member of the Apiaceae family. The plant forms finely divided foliage and pale compound flower umbels, followed by small aromatic fruits commonly handled as seed in cultivation and trade.
Sowing guide
- Fill a tray or pot with a fine, free-draining seed mix.
- Scatter the small seeds thinly and cover with only a light layer of medium.
- Water with a fine spray and keep evenly moist in bright light.
- Maintain gentle warmth and ventilation, thinning crowded seedlings after emergence.
Avoid deep sowing and heavy watering, both of which can reduce or unevenly distribute emergence. Direct sowing is practical where temperatures are already mild to warm and the seedbed can be kept evenly moist.
Seedling care
Provide plenty of light and water when the upper surface begins to dry. Avoid compacted, persistently wet soil. If starting in a tray, transplant while plants are young and before roots become tightly interwoven.
Ajwain is grown as an annual and completes its cycle after flowering and seed formation. Timing depends on local heat, rainfall and day length. This listing provides seed for cultivation and does not make medicinal or dietary claims.
Seed note: Seeds are living material. Germination speed and percentage vary with seed age, storage, temperature, moisture and local conditions. Label the sowing date and treatment, keep the medium clean, and allow a reasonable period before judging the batch.
