Moringa
Quick grow facts
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Propagation
Seed - can be sown either directly, in containers or in a nursery seedbed, preferably…
PFAFLook out for (Houston)
Hard freeze may kill it to the ground; some cut it back to about 4 ft yearly
ECHOWhat it is
Commonly known in various names such as Horseradish tree, Moringa, Drumstick tree, Ben Oil tree, and Benzoil tree, Moringa oleifera is the only genus in the Moringaceae family. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked. Added to salads, cooked as a potherb and added to soups and curries.
PFAFHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 35°c, but can tolerate 7 - 48°c. The plant is quite cold hardy and is not harmed by light frosts, but it can be killed back to ground level by a freeze.
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