Turmeric begonia Fruit is usually ready to

Fruit is usually ready to harvest from December through  to January

The crownshaft on mature palms usually bulges at the base is about 1m tall

tendril-forming

Fruit is produced on the stems from the previous year

Semi-evergreen that requires a sunny position moist free-draining soil

Turmeric begonia Fruit is usually ready toCurcuma longa or Turmeric is widely used in cooking and medicine. Its rhizomes are dried and powdered to get the bright yellow spice that flavours and colours countless dishes across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. It can be grown fairly easily in NZ much like Ginger though it frost sensitive and may die back over winter.