How to grow Carob

Ceratonia siliqua

Full Sun
Very Low

How long does Carob take to grow?

These estimates for how long Carob takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Carob to germinate?: 12 days
Average 12 days | Min 7 days | Max 37 days (4)
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Days to Maturity How long until Carob is ready for harvest / bloom?: + days
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Carob Folklore & Trivia

The pulp off the seeds is used as a substitute for cocoa powder.

Other names for Carob

Carob tree, algarroba, St John's-bread

Ceratonia siliqua L.

Footnotes

¹ greenharvest.com

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