Epazote Mexican Tea, Wormseed, Jesuit'ss tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ

Chenopodium ambrosioides

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Epazote exhibits. Annual Category The category that Epazote belongs to. Herb
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Epazote? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did Epazote come from? Mexico
• Mature Height How tall does Epazote grow? 120.0 cm / 46.80" Mature Spread How wide does Epazote grow? 90.0 cm / 35.10"

How to grow and keep Epazote happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Epazote grow best in? 8 - 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Epazote. -
• Water Requirements How much water does Epazote require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Epazote need? Medium
• Soil The type of soil that Epazote needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Epazote need to grow? ?
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Epazote in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Epazote in. ?

How to sow and germinate Epazote

• Can Sow Direct? Can Epazote be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Epazote? 1.0 cm / 0.39"
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Epazote? ? Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Epazote? ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Epazote will germinate at. 20°C / 68°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Epazote will germinate at. 25°C / 77°F

How to transplant Epazote

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Epazote seedlings. 45.0 cm / 17.55" Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Epazote seedlings. 45.0 cm / 17.55"

How to harvest Epazote

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How long does Epazote take to grow?

These estimates for how long Epazote takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Epazote to germinate? 19 days Average 19 days | Min 10 days | Max 31 days (3)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Epazote? + 14 days Average 14 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Maturity How long until Epazote is ready for harvest / bloom? + 65 days Average 65 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Epazote? = 98 days

When should I sow or plant Epazote?

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• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Epazote before or after your last frost date. ?
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