Meet the cultivar
What Makes Hawaiian Red Turmeric Special?
A named cultivar, a vivid rhizome, and a Hawaiian story that deserves more than a label.
THE TURMERIC JOURNAL
A little curiosity.
A deeper connection.
Cultivar identity, field research, flavor and product quality—with sources for the details that matter.
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Flavor & character
Hawaiian Red Turmeric Flavor: Aroma, Bitterness, and the Evidence
A closer look at turmeric’s aroma, bitterness, and the differences drying can make.
Know your ingredient
Lead in Turmeric: What the Evidence Actually Says
Color and origin cannot answer a laboratory question. Here is how to make sense of the evidence.
From the farm
Growing Toward Our First Big Island Turmeric Harvest
The long season behind a vivid ingredient, and what our October 2027 harvest plans mean for you.