{"product_id":"chaste-tree-official","title":"Chaste Tree (Official)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"269\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌳 Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"321\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chasteberry, Monk’s Pepper, Vitex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"351\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"599\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"626\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Chaste Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"953\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree is a beautiful, aromatic, deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"742\"\u003elavender-blue flower spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e, soft gray-green foliage, and long history in traditional herbal gardens. Native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, this plant has been cultivated for centuries as both a \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"952\"\u003emedicinal and ornamental plant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1154\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOnce established, Chaste Tree is \u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003edrought tolerant, heat loving, and extremely low maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. It blooms heavily in summer, attracting pollinators and filling the garden with fragrance and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1225\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003elegacy plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — long-lived, graceful, and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1260\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1305\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1567\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic women’s herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e• A traditional hormone-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e• A cyclical balance herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003e• A long-term tonic plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e• A foundational wellness herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e• A traditional berry medicine\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e• A gentle yet deep-working botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e• A longevity garden plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1632\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eberries (chasteberries)\u003c\/strong\u003e are the primary medicinal part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1663\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2076\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eVitex agnus-castus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial (deciduous shrub or small tree)\u003cbr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, branching, spreading\u003cbr data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 feet (can be pruned smaller)\u003cbr data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender to purple-blue\u003cbr data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic, gray-green\u003cbr data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies, pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2138\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree is stunning in full bloom and highly ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2177\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Chaste Tree from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2281\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree seeds require \u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003epatience\u003c\/strong\u003e. They germinate slowly but grow into strong, long-lived plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2325\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Chaste Tree Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2382\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree seeds benefit from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2414\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStratification Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2606\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003ePlace seeds in a moist medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eRefrigerate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e4–6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eAfter chilling, surface sow or lightly cover with soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eKeep soil evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003ePlace in warm, bright conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2633\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2669\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 3–8 weeks\u003cbr data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003e• Can be staggered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2703\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2719\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2734\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eZones 6–10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2739\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2748\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2806\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e• 6–8+ hours of direct sunlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2821\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2889\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e• Sandy or loamy\u003cbr data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003e• Low to moderate fertility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2923\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChaste Tree dislikes soggy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2939\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3000\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate watering\u003cbr data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3005\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3018\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3103\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 10–15 feet apart\u003cbr data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3054\"\u003e• Can be pruned as a shrub or trained as a tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3128\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3170\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3141\"\u003eYear 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003e• Seedling establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3217\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003eYears 2–3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3189\"\u003e• Strong vegetative growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3277\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003eYears 3–5:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003e• Flowering begins\u003cbr data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3257\"\u003e• Berry production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3282\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3297\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3328\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBerries (Primary Harvest)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3385\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest in late summer to fall when fully ripe and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3430\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Dry thoroughly\u003cbr data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003e• Store whole or grind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3442\" style=\"text-align: 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