We’re walking you through our experience buying fresh, whole Turmeric root online! One of the common questions we get across all of our turmeric recipes is “where to buy fresh turmeric online?” We have thousands of visitors who visit our turmeric recipes every day so we want to answer that burning question.

The short answer on how and where to buy turmeric online is AMAZON– we tested several online marketplaces and ‘brands’ or vendors of turmeric and Amazon had the best quality: this is our top pick. It’s $14.99 per pound and showed up in great condition.

Keep on reading for our in-depth review of ordering fresh turmeric online and video walkthrough so you can see the best turmeric we found on Amazon with your own eyes.

How We Evaluated The Fresh Turmeric We Bought Online

We compared several factors across the 5 types of turmeric we purchased online, we’re only sharing the winner’s stats with you as it’s the only one we recommend. We ordered all the turmeric on the same day, and judged the turmeric the day we received it.

We looked at the following:

• Weight: Did the actual weight match the weight in the listing?
• Price: Was the quality worth the price?
• Freshness: Was the turmeric firm, juicy, and fresh or mushy, dried out, and old?

Depending on where you live in the US, it can be difficult to find fresh turmeric root on a regular basis at the local grocery store. While we wouldn’t normally think to purchase fresh vegetables or herbs from an online marketplace, we were surprised at the quality of this particular turmeric on Amazon.

Weight

Score: 5/5
We ordered 1 lb of fresh turmeric root and received 15.5 oz.

Price

Score: 4/5
The cost of this USDA certified organic fresh turmeric root was $14.99 and as an Amazon member, there is no charge for shipping. We can purchase whole turmeric root locally near us for less than this but it’s not available most of the time. Although this turmeric is a bit more expensive, the year-round availability is great.

Freshness

Score: 5/5
As soon as we received this turmeric we opened the box and visually inspected each rhizome to check for mold, soft spots or dry & shriveled pieces. We didn’t find any. All the turmeric was firm and resisted being squeezed! When cutting into the turmeric it was leaching juice, which is a great sign, and wasn’t fibrous or stringy as dry turmeric can be.

Overall Takeaways From Ordering Fresh Turmeric Online

We ordered fresh turmeric root from multiple marketplaces: Etsy, Amazon, Safeway, and Tropical Fruit Box. We found the whole turmeric on Amazon to be the best quality, and combination of price + shipping time as well.

Pros:

• This turmeric was plump, juicy, and firm.
• Our turmeric arrived at our doorstep 4 days after ordering!

Cons:

• You have to be home to sign for it upon delivery; if you miss your window it could be left at the post office.
• The reviews on amazon are inconsistent, some reviewers mention soft spots or mold. However, we ordered this several times and have received consistent, high quality turmeric.

Frequently Asked Questions

What turmeric do you recommend buying online?

The turmeric that we recommend and have personally purchased online is USDA organic fresh, whole turmeric root grown in Fiji.

Where is this turmeric grown?

The turmeric is grown in Fiji, but may appear to be shipped to you from New Jersey or California, as small quantities are stored there for quicker transit.

Does this turmeric work to plant and grow your own turmeric?

If you are looking to buy turmeric seeds, they don’t exist! Turmeric is a rhizome, similar to ginger, so the root that you eat is what is rooted and planted in order to grow a turmeric plant.

Is this turmeric irradiated?

Any food that is classified as ‘USDA Organic’ should not be irradiated, according to the USDA Organic Practices. This turmeric is indeed classified as USDA organic, thus is not irradiated.

What’s the best way to order turmeric online?

We tried a variety of sellers: Etsy, Safeway, Tropical Fruit Box, and Amazon. Our winner was this turmeric on Amazon.

How To Use Fresh Turmeric?

We love cooking with turmeric and the health-benefits it provides! Our 2 favorite turmeric recipes are Turmeric Honey and Turmeric Rice, but browse through all of our Turmeric Recipes and find what sounds best to you!

We hope this was a helpful writeup! PLEASE let us know if you purchase this whole turmeric root and have a different experience as we would like to keep this page up to date with reader feedback.

Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our library of turmeric recipes, most have options for using fresh or ground turmeric!

Turmeric Smoothie
Golden Turmeric Paste
Orange Turmeric Sauce
Turmeric Juice
Turmeric Tincture
Turmeric Honey
Turmeric Rice
Turmeric Chili Crisp
Fire Cider with Turmeric

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