Moringa oleifera seeds -- 100 seeds

Moringa oleifera seeds from our own Moringa oliefera trees: We harvested these seeds in the early Summer of 2008 and they have gone through the drying cycle. The germination rate of these seeds is high and we have had very good success in our greenhouses. The Moringa oleifera tree has been called a "wonder" tree and a "miracle" tree, and some websites indicate that almost the entire plant is edible, seeds, leaves, and flowers, and historic cultural remedies are described for varying conditions. We can attest to the delightful taste of the leaves, as we have been adding them to our lunch salads! The following is from one website called ZijaMoringaHealth, and while we cannot attest to its scientific and/or medical accuracy, it is interesting. Please note their comments about the bark of this tree! "Moringa Oleifera is the most well known of the 13 varieties of Moringa. It is propagated from either stem cuttings or seed. It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree. Except for the bark, which can be toxic, every part of the tree is edible. The young, tender, mustard-favored leaves are eaten raw in salads and cooked as a tasty potherb. The cooked leaves are also placed in soups and curries. The leaves can also be powdered and used as a spice. The edible flowers taste similar to radish. Either the flowers, fresh or dried, or young leaves can be used for tea. The immature pods are cooked whole or the seeds removed and cooked as peas. Mature seeds are roasted and eaten as nuts. Mature seeds are also pressed for their oil. The roots can be ground and used as horseradish. The tree itself is used as a living fence." Please email us with any questions you may have about purchasing these seeds in larger quantities.

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On Apr-30-09 at 22:42:30 PDT, seller added the following information:

 Planting instructions: Plant on top of a soil mix of mulch and perlite, top with a small amount of additional soil mix, then cover with top dressing of small pebbles or screened DG (decomposed granite). Water immediately, and then do not allow to dry out until the seeds pop through. The seedlings will require regular watering; they will grow long and slender with small leaves at the top and will develop a caudex beneath the soil. Transplant to a larger, deeper pot with the same soil mix after a few months. The seedlings can be trimmed back once fully established to encourage branching if that is your preferred look. We have had some of the seeds come up on their own beneath the mother tree and survive the winter without cover; however, we would recommend these trees be covered whenever the winter temperatures go below 40 degrees. They can be kept in pots--large pots--outdoors all spring, summer and fall and then moved in-doors for the winter. Happy Growing from the Miniatree!

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On Sep-21-09 at 21:11:54 PDT, seller added the following information: