{"product_id":"epazote","title":"Epazote","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"255\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"309\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican Tea, Wormseed, Jesuit’s Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"339\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"587\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"610\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Epazote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"921\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote 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 \u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eculinary herb\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"873\"\u003etraditional medicinal plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in Mexican and Indigenous foodways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1129\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1260\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote is especially famous for its use with beans and legumes, and for its long-standing place in traditional herbal practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1295\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1336\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1571\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A digestive-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e• A traditional bean companion herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e• A warming culinary plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e• A cleansing botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e• A traditional tea herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e• A household remedy plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003e• A food-medicine herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e• A strong aromatic plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1631\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eleaves and young stems\u003c\/strong\u003e are the primary parts used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1662\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"2048\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eDysphania ambrosioides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (perennial in frost-free climates)\u003cbr data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, branching\u003cbr data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eLeaf Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance-shaped, toothed\u003cbr data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenish\u003cbr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, pungent, resinous\u003cbr data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2109\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote is hardy, fast-growing, and thrives in hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2144\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Epazote from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2208\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote is very easy to grow and loves warm soil and sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2248\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Epazote Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2280\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurface Sowing (Important)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2324\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2423\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003eScatter seeds on soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003ePress gently into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2387\" 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style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eZones 4–11\u003c\/strong\u003e (grown as an annual)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2587\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2639\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e• Tolerates partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2654\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2722\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e• Loamy or sandy\u003cbr data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003e• Low to moderate fertility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2754\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEpazote thrives in poor soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2770\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2831\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate watering\u003cbr data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2849\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2907\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 12–18 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2887\"\u003e• Can become bushy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2932\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2966\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003eWeeks 1–2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3005\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"2982\"\u003eWeeks 3–6:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e• Leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3045\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003eWeeks 7–10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003e• Flowering begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3084\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003eOngoing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003e• Continuous harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr 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