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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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#13723478

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723479

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723481

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723483

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723484

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723485

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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#13723486

19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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19 May 2026

A view of Kamal Pokhari, the historic lotus pond, shows nearby streets tinted purple as Jacaranda trees bloom during the spring season in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026.

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