Curry leaf plant - when can I start picking leaves?

[nonaggie]

I just bought a curry leaf plant from Logee's. It's quite small (about 6 - 8 inches tall), and I'm wondering when I can start picking leaves from it to use for cooking. Should I wait for it to get to a certain size?

Thanks for any advice!

[p.j.]

nonaggie,
I am not sure what you bought. I'd suggest calling the place where you bought it for more information. Edible curry is a mix of spices, not a particular culinary plant.

I bought a non-edible "curry plant" at a nursery last summer and put it in my herb garden for the smell and visual appeal.

I hope this information is helpful. p.j.

[nonaggie]

The plant I have is Murraya koenigii (http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?nu...). I think the plant you have might be Helichrysum italicum?