Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cumin aluminum, a member of the parsley family. The cumin plant grows to 30â??50 cm (12-20 in) tall and is harvested by hand. It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glamorous, branched stem that is 20-30 cm (8-12 in) tall and has a diameter of 3-5 cm (11 4 2 in).
