Turmeric Processing Plant

The processing of turmeric is to be done 2 or 3 days after harvesting. If there is delay in processing, the rhizomes should be stored under shade or covered with sawdust or coir dust. Drying. The cooked fingers are dried in the sun by spreading them in 5-7 cm thick layers on bamboo mats or drying floor.Turmeric is a mild digestive, being aromatic, a stimulant and a Turmeric is one of. nature's most powerful healers. The active ingredient in turmeric is . has been. used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye Your turmeric is ready to harvest when the leaves and stem start to turn brown and dry, about seven to 10 months after planting. Tip out the plants, soil and all, and shake the soil off your fresh turmeric. Cut the stems off an inch or so above the mass of rhizomes and wash the rhizomes well