Epazote, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs,
Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides), is an heirloom herb cherished for its culinary appeal. A distinctive culinary herb is popular in Mexican and South American cuisines and is characterized by its toothed, light green leaves, tiny, greenish flowers, and powerful aromatics. It is used dried or fresh. Grow your own Epazote and experience the intense aroma of this Mexican staple for yourself. This warm-weather herb grows fast and thrives in full sun, producing light green leaves and fragrant flowers. Epazote is famous for its unique pungent flavor with notes of mint, citrus, anise, and creosote. Plants reach 2-3’ tall. Also valued for its medicinal properties. Epazote is perfect for adding robust flavor to traditional dishes. Add some spice to your garden today! The leaves are usually ready for harvest after 40 days. It is suggested to pinch off flowers to encourage continued leaf growth otherwise, it will quickly go to seed. Epazote seeds are easy to grow, however, growing in containers is