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Epazote
Epazote
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🌿 Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides) — Organic Seeds
Common Names: Mexican Tea, Wormseed, Jesuit’s Tea
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Epazote
Epazote is a bold, aromatic annual herb native to Central and South America, widely known for its strong scent, unique flavor, and long history of traditional use. It has been grown for centuries as both a culinary herb and a traditional medicinal plant, especially in Mexican and Indigenous foodways.
This plant grows fast, thrives in heat, and produces abundant leaves throughout the season. Its scent is strong and distinctive — earthy, pungent, and unmistakable — making it a standout in any herb garden.
Epazote is especially famous for its use with beans and legumes, and for its long-standing place in traditional herbal practices.
Traditional & Herbal Uses
Epazote has been traditionally used as:
• A digestive-supporting herb
• A traditional bean companion herb
• A warming culinary plant
• A cleansing botanical
• A traditional tea herb
• A household remedy plant
• A food-medicine herb
• A strong aromatic plant
The leaves and young stems are the primary parts used.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Dysphania ambrosioides
Life Cycle: Annual (perennial in frost-free climates)
Growth Habit: Upright, branching
Mature Height: 2–4 feet
Mature Width: 1–2 feet
Leaf Shape: Lance-shaped, toothed
Flower Color: Greenish
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Aroma: Strong, pungent, resinous
Attracts: Beneficial insects
Epazote is hardy, fast-growing, and thrives in hot weather.
Growing Epazote from Seed
Epazote is very easy to grow and loves warm soil and sunshine.
How to Germinate Epazote Seeds
Surface Sowing (Important)
Epazote seeds need light to germinate.
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Scatter seeds on soil surface.
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Press gently into soil.
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Do NOT cover.
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Keep soil moist.
Germination Time
• 7–14 days
• Fast and reliable
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 4–11 (grown as an annual)
Sun
• Full sun preferred
• Tolerates partial shade
Soil
• Well-draining
• Loamy or sandy
• Low to moderate fertility
Epazote thrives in poor soils.
Water
• Moderate watering
• Drought tolerant once established
Spacing
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart
• Can become bushy
Growth Timeline
Weeks 1–2:
• Germination
Weeks 3–6:
• Leaf development
Weeks 7–10:
• Flowering begins
Ongoing:
• Continuous harvest
Harvesting
Leaves & Stems
Harvest young leaves for best quality.
• Use fresh or dry
• Frequent cutting encourages bushy growth
Seed Saving
Epazote self-seeds easily.
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Allow flower clusters to mature and dry.
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Shake seeds into a container.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Epazote?
• Unique culinary herb
• Fast-growing
• Heat tolerant
• Easy to grow
• Traditional food-medicine plant
• Strong aromatic presence
• Productive
• Low maintenance
• Excellent companion herb
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