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Lepidium meyeniiLepidium meyenii

Black Maca, Peruvean Ginseng

In Stock: 0.094 lb (Total:0.094lb)

Lepidium meyenii

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Details

Germination:

77%

Germination test:

cut

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

825,400

Quantity:

0.09 lb

Collected in:

Holland

Crop year:

2021

Min. hardiness zone:

Inventory ID:

699247

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil and keep moist.

Experience the nutritional and health benefits of Lepidium meyenii, also known as Black Maca, Peruvian Ginseng, or simply Maca. This herbaceous biennial plant grows in the harsh conditions of the high Andes of Peru, with intense sunlight, violent winds, and below freezing weather. Maca root, which resembles a small pear, is eaten cooked and has a sweet, pleasantly-flavored taste. The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, with 59% carbohydrates, 10.2% protein, 8.5% fiber, and 2.2% lipids, as well as high levels of essential amino acids, iron, and calcium. Maca is also known for its purported effects on fertility, with some studies showing it as an adaptogen, aphrodisiac, and tonic. Try Black Maca today and reap the benefits of this powerful herb.