Spices

AP Horticulture.com - Notes on the growing of a number of commercial spice crops, from the Andhra Pradesh state government.
www.aphorticulture.com/spices.htm

Black Pepper - Information on the cultivation of this crop in the Philippines. [PDF]
www.da.gov.ph/wps/wcm/resources/file/ebb81841763712b/black%20pepper.pdf

Black Pepper: Production and Trade - Information on the international trade in pepper, its cultivation and harvest, and the processing required to produce black, white and green pepper.
www.plantcultures.org/plants/black_pepper_production__trade.html

Chili Pepper Production - Information on the cultivation of this crop, the cultural practices involved, pest, disease and weed control, harvesting and the costs involved in these processes.
www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/chili.html

Chilli Peppers: Production and Trade - Information on the cultivation, marketing and processing of chilli pepper in South Asia, mainly in India.
www.plantcultures.org/plants/chilli_pepper_production__trade.html

Cinnamomum Oils - Provides information on the oils extracted from the bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum, the world supply, the harvesting, processing and the developmental potential.
www.fao.org/docrep/v5350e/V5350e04.htm

Cloves - Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medical properties, plant description and cultivation.
www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cloves.html

Condiment Paprika: Breeding, Harvesting and Commercialisation - Report from the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation into all aspects of the cultivation and harvesting of this crop. [PDF]
www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/NPP/00-155.pdf

Condiments and Spices: Cardamom - Information on growing this crop in India, the necessary climate and soil, preparation of the land, propagation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop.
www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices1.html

Condiments and Spices: Ginger and Turmeric - Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, rotation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield.
www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices3.html

Condiments and Spices: Pepper and Chillies - Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, propagation, planting, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield.
www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices2.html

Coriander - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this spice, and its potential. [PDF]
www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/030coriander.pdf

Garlic - Information on the cultivation of this crop in the Philippines. [PDF]
www.da.gov.ph/wps/wcm/resources/file/eb3c5541705677f/garlic.pdf

Garlic Production - Information on the production of this crop, the varieties available, cultural management, crop protection, pest and disease control, harvesting and storage.
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/97-007.htm

Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages - Information on numerous herbs and spices, including production, names, history, and uses.
www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/index.html

Ginger - Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medicinal properties, plant description and cultivation.
www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger.html

Growing Licorice - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, processing and uses. [PDF]
www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/121-Licorice.pdf

Growing Saffron: The World’s Most Expensive Spice - Information on all aspects of the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, drying, storage, and the yield that can be expected. [PDF]
www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/020saffron.pdf

Growing Your Own Ginger - Though mostly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics, Zingiber officinale can be grown in temperate regions with protection in the winter.
www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger3.html

Hot Pepper - Information on the cultivation of this crop, Capsicum frutescens, in the Philippines. [PDF]
www.da.gov.ph/wps/wcm/resources/file/ebb81241759d4e7/hot%20pepper.pdf

Mustard - General information on the use of mustard as a condiment.
www.jgames.co.uk/title/Mustard_%28condiment%29

Mustard Seed - Information on this product, its history, cultivation, preparation, cultural references and a photograph gallery.
www.jgames.co.uk/title/Mustard_seed

Nutmeg - Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, plant description and cultivation.
www.theepicentre.com/Spices/nutmeg.html

Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Pepper - Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, handling, packing and storage. [PDF]
www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/pepper.pdf

Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Vanilla - Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, packing and storage. [PDF]
www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/vanilla.PDF

Post-harvest Management: Ginger - Provides information on harvesting, washing, drying, grading, packing, storage, distillation and the extraction of oleoresins.
www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch27/ch27_02.htm

Post-harvest Management: Turmeric - Provides information on harvesting, curing, drying, polishing, grading, packing, storage, grinding, milling and the extraction of oleoresins.
www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch29/ch29_02.htm

Post-harvest Operations: Garlic - Provides information on harvesting, transport, packaging, storage, cooling, packinghouse operations and processing.
www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/AE622e/ae622e08.htm

Saffron - This spice is obtained from the styles of the flowers of Crocus sativus. Information on cultivation of these plants and the varieties available.
www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Crocus+sativus

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) - Information about saffron, its cultivation, names and uses. Includes photos.
www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Croc_sat.html

Seeds of Trade: Spices - Information on a number of spices, the origins of their cultivation, early uses, transfer and spread around the world, and modern cultivation methods.
www.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/seeds-of-trade/print.dsml?ref=spices

Tamarind: Production and Trade - India is the only commercial grower of tamarind and exports all over the world. Information on the cultivation, harvesting and processing of this spice.
www.plantcultures.org/plants/tamarind_production__trade.html

Turmeric: Production and Trade - India is the largest producer of turmeric. Information on cultivating and harvesting this crop and on the adulteration that sometimes takes place in local markets.
www.plantcultures.org/plants/turmeric_production__trade.html