Epazote Seeds (Organic)

Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides) , also known as Mexican tea or wormseed, is a unique perennial herb native to Central and South America. This aromatic, wormwood-like plant has been a staple in traditional Mexican and Central American cooking for centuries. Note: Epazote (wormseed) was formerly classified as Chenopodium ambrosioides, but is now correctly identified as Dysphania ambrosioides based on updated botanical taxonomy. Both names refer to the same plant. Culinary Uses Essential in traditional Mexican soups, stews, quesadillas, and other dishes Use sparingly — its strong, resinous taste means a little goes a long way Best harvested for cooking when using fresh leaves Why Grow Epazote?

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Dysphania ambrosioides
• Plant type: Tender Perennial
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides), also known as Mexican tea or wormseed, is a unique perennial herb native to Central and South America.
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Germination Time: About 7 days
• Height at Maturity: Up to 4 feet tall
• Light: Full Sun
• Planting season: Spring
• Starting location: Start Indoors & Transplant

Use the product-specific sowing figures for Epazote as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

Before sowing Epazote, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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