A Cardamom is a perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It has simple erect stems grows up to about 5ft to 15ft high. The flowering stems are about one metre long, may be upright or sprawling, each bears numerous flowers, with greenish petals and a purple-veined white lip. The plant gives green fruit pod(Cardamom) about 0.8 to 1.5 cm long. The whole fruit pod is a three-sided oval capsule, containing 15 to 20 dark, reddish brown to brownish black, hard, angular aroma seeds.

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance. They are a popular seasoning in South Asian dishes. It is the third most expensive spice in the world, after saffron and vanilla. Ana International can supply exquisite quality Cardamoms in big quantities.

Common Names

Cardamom
Cardamon
Cardamome
Cardamomo
Kardamom

Botanical Name

• Elettaria cardamomum