Fenugreek, Heirloom Herb Seeds

Fenugreek, Heirloom Herb Seeds — The Maple-Scented Culinary and Medicinal Herb of Ancient Kitchens

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest cultivated herbs in the world — a beloved staple of Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African cooking with a sweet, nutty flavor and a distinctive maple syrup fragrance that fills the garden and the kitchen. Tender young leaves and shoots are harvested continuously through the season for fresh use in curries, vindaloo paste, and tea. Let the plant mature and harvest the seeds — rich in protein, fiber, and iron — for use as a spice or sprout. As a legume, fenugreek also improves soil nitrogen naturally, making it a dual-purpose crop: culinary herb and soil enricher in one.

Easy to grow in containers or garden beds, compact plants reach 1–2 feet tall and produce continuously through the season.

Why Grow Fenugreek?

• Sweet, nutty flavor with maple fragrance — distinctive and beloved in global cuisines
• Dual-use: leaves and seeds — harvest tender shoots for fresh use or seeds for spice and sprouting
• Soil nitrogen fixer — improves garden soil as it grows
• Compact 1–2 foot plants — excellent for containers and small gardens
• Continuous harvest — tender shoots and leaves throughout the season
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost in full sun with well-draining soil. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest. Water consistently. Harvest young leaves and shoots as needed. Allow some plants to mature fully for seed harvest. Can also be grown indoors in containers year-round.

Packet size: ~100+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Plant height: 1–2 feet
Spacing: 6 inches
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12