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#13726933

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726934

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726935

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726936

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726937

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726939

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726941

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726942

20 May 2026

Cardamom cultivation takes place in Kashyone, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. The region focuses on Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also known as black cardamom, which thrives in moist, loamy soils at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. It requires cool, humid conditions with temperatures between 15?C and 35?C and is sensitive to frost and drought. Typically grown under forest canopies or in agroforestry systems, it prefers well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 4.5 to 6.0. West Bengal, particularly the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, heavily cultivates it. Large cardamom is one of the oldest spices and the third most expensive, after saffron and vanilla. Cardamom cultivation in Sillery Gaon, a picturesque hamlet in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, is a traditional practice thriving in its cool, misty climate and humus-rich soils. At around 6,000 feet, the village benefits from the shade and humidity provided by the dense Pankhasari range forests, making it an ideal location for growing large cardamom (Elaichi). The region shares a rich history with this spice.

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#13726474

20 May 2026

Customers browse clothing racks inside an H&M store in Bari, Italy, on May 16, 2026. The Swedish fashion retailer H & M Hennes & Mauritz reports a 1 percent decline in first-quarter 2026 net sales, attributed to the planned closure of Monki brand stores, while gross margin expands by 1.6 percentage points year on year. H&M plans to close around 160 stores and open approximately 80 new locations globally in 2026, with Southern Europe among the regions reporting solid performance.

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#13726475

20 May 2026

The H&M logo is seen in an illustration photo taken in Bari, Italy, on May 16, 2026. The Swedish fashion retailer H & M Hennes & Mauritz reports a 1 percent decline in first-quarter 2026 net sales, attributed to the planned closure of Monki brand stores, while gross margin expands by 1.6 percentage points year on year. H&M plans to close around 160 stores and open approximately 80 new locations globally in 2026, with Southern Europe among the regions reporting solid performance.

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#13724308

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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#13724310

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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#13724313

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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#13724316

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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#13724318

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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#13724320

20 May 2026

Federal agents and the Pennsylvania State Police work at the scene where an unknown explosive device is thrown from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2026. An explosion is reported Tuesday morning in the area of the Salem United Church of Christ, which serves as a polling place. Police report that no one is injured. Several roads in the area have a police security cordon in effect. Pennsylvania's primary election 2026 takes place on May 19, 2026.

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