Curry Leaf Plant
Out of stock
- Rare and special herb
- Key ingredient for south east Asian dishes
- Currently sold out but we hope to have more available by the end of October.
Known by many names included Bergera koenigii, murraya, curry leaf, sweet neem, kariveppilai, karipatta or karhi-pat. This is the true curry leaf that is a key ingredient in a number of dishes from south east Asia. Particularly prized by chefs and cooks this is a herb that is hard to get hold of in the UK at it's best when used fresh.
We grow these special plants at our Sussex nursery and although our current batch our growing on nicely, unfortunately they are all now reserved for earlier orders.
At the end of the October once we have fulfilled all our existing orders we will have a better idea of how many plants we have left and we hope to be able to release another batch of curry leaf plants for sale either this autumn or in the spring.
If you would like to join our curry leaf wish list and be the first to hear about any more availability, please do send us an email with the subject 'curry leaf wish list' and we'll let you know as soon as we have any more news.
This rare curry leaf plant makes a great gift for a chef or curry lover. This is the true curry leaf tree, Bergera Koenigii, and it's leaves can be used fresh as you would bay leaves to produce an authentic savoury flavour in a range of Indian and Sri Lankan dishes. The curry leaf is the perfect companion for when you want to add that defining flavour to your food.
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114 reviews
Nice plant in good condition
So far so good - it’s been with me for almost 2 weeks and I haven’t killed it yet! It’s grown 3 new leaf stems since it arrived
Beautiful plant I hope it survives well
Healthy well presented plant
A practical and decorative gift which will be loved for years to come.
Good instructions with great plant
Brilliant customer service and delivery service Keep up the good work
Plant is looking healthy and it makes me happy
Excellent
The curry plant is healthy and looks great
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
The Curry Leaf Tree (Bergera or Murraya koenigii) also known as the Sweet Neem tree produces pungent leaves which add that authentic curry taste in Indian and Sri Lankan dishes. Not to be confused with the herbaceous "curry plant" (Helichrysum Italicum) that smells but doesn"t taste of Curry. This true curry leaf can be used like bay leaves whole in cooking to add a pungent savoury flavour.
Native to warmer countries they do need to be protected from frost, particularly when young, so a bright windowsill is best in winter and a bright windowsill or sheltered patio in summer.
These young plants have recently been repotted and will be quite happy in there existing pots until at least next Summer. Over winter be careful not to over water, watering only a small amount when the top of the soil dries out completely. In the spring and summer as they start to put on new growth you will need to water more often and you might want to add a general purpose feed to the water every few waterings to encourage growth.
Once your plant has grown on a little you can start harvesting the leaves for cooking. Fresh leaves have by far the best flavour but you can also freeze or dry the leaves for future use.
Eventually these young plants can grow into attractive small trees and will produce white flowers followed by decorative black berries.
More Information
Scientific Name:Murraya Koeniggi
Also known as Sweet Neemh tree this is the true curry leaf tree
Small white flowers followed by black berries
Berries are toxic but valuable for seed when fresh
Originating in asia and southern india the curry leaf tree has been dried and used in slow cooked dishes for centuries.
http://www.growyourowncurry.co.uk
