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While not as extensive as in Kerala or Karnataka, Gujarat still produces a variety of spices, mostly in its southern and tribal regions.
Key Spices Grown
Spice |
Region/Area |
Notes |
Cumin (Jeera) |
Banaskantha, Patan, Surendranagar |
Gujarat is a top producer of cumin |
Fennel (Saunf) |
Mehsana, Banaskantha |
Cool-season crop, used in cuisine & medicine |
Coriander (Dhania) |
Sabarkantha, Mahisagar |
Used as leaves and seeds |
Fenugreek (Methi) |
Kheda, Anand, Ahmedabad |
Popular in winter; leafy and seed spice |
Chili |
Kheda, Vadodara, Bharuch |
Grown in warm regions |
Garlic |
Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh |
Gujarat is a key garlic-producing state |
Ginger (small scale) |
South Gujarat (Dang, Valsad) |
Often grown under shade/tribal farms |