Cumin is a crop cultivated in very few places in this Presidency and Periyakulam in the Madura District is one. Approximately it occupies an area of 300 acres in this Taluk. It is a very delicate crop, requiring much attention and care. It requires a mild climate and is grown during the South West Monsoon season in garden lands under wells. The duration of the crop is two months and it is cultivated het- ween June and August.
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