Description

Add both authentic flavor and ornamental beauty to your garden with Red Oaxaca Epazote. This unique heirloom variety stands out with its striking reddish stems and deeply lobed green leaves, making it as beautiful as it is useful. Like traditional epazote, it is a staple in Mexican cuisine, prized for its strong, pungent flavor. It is the secret ingredient for creating authentic bean dishes, soups, and stews, and is a must-have for any serious culinary gardener.

⭐ What you'll love

• A beautiful, ornamental variety with striking red stems and green foliage.
• The essential ingredient for authentic flavor in many traditional Mexican dishes.
• Traditionally added to bean dishes to improve their digestibility.
• An easy-to-grow herb that will often self-sow for future seasons.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Red Oaxaca Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual (or a short-lived perennial in zones 7-11)
• USDA Zone: 7-11
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks prior.
• Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil but do not cover, as they need light to germinate.
• Spacing: Once seedlings are established, thin them to 12-18 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
• Watering: Water regularly until established. Mature plants are quite drought-tolerant.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

🚚 Shipping

• FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
• Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
• Tracking is included with every order.

Specifications

• Weight: 100gr
• Usage: Indoor & outdoor