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Description & Distribution
Rosemary is indigenous to European countries
coasting the Mediterranean. It is cultivated in Algeria, France, Germany,
Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Rumania, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
& USA.
Rosemary is the leaf of a densely branched, small,
evergreen aromatic shrub that may grow upto a height of 2 meters. The
shrub produces linear, leathery, dark green leaves with light sky-blue
flowers. When dry, the leaves have a rolled-up appearance, dark-green to
brownish-green color and a tea like fragrance.
Rosemary has an
agreeable fragrance, eucalyptus - like aroma with a cooling,
camphoraceaous scent when crushed.
Rosemary grows well in light,
dry, chalky, well-drained soils with lots of sunlight.Plans are a foot to
venture into commercial production in India.
Harvesting Season :
July to August
Marketing Season : September to October
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