How to grow Epazote

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Self-sows freely, if you do not want it to self-sow, dead-head the flowers diligently.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

These estimates for how long Epazote 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 Epazote to germinate?: 14 days
Average 14 days | Min 10 days | Max 31 days (4)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Epazote?: + 53 days
Average 53 days | Min 53 days | Max 53 days (1)
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?: = 132 days

Epazote is the Spanish variant of the original Nahuatl word “Epazotl”

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Chenopodium ambrosioides var. ambrosioides, Dysphania ambrosioides