Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
HOW TO GROW ASHWAGANDHA
Frost tender perennial, grown as an annual in temperate climates zones 8 or cooler. Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, needs 200 day growing season to reach maturity. Plant to warm sheltered spot or greenhouse bed. Prefers dry stony soil, hardy to 20˚F but intolerant of moist soils in winter, grows in disturbed areas. Average germination can be below 50%. Seeds require light to germinate, press into soil, do not cover. Soil pH 7.8-8.0. Hardiness zones 9. Biennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 110,000 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 2–5 years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-85˚F
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 12”
Row Spacing 18-24”
Days To Maturity 200
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 110,000 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 2–5 years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-85˚F
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 12”
Row Spacing 18-24”
Days To Maturity 200
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
ashwagandha Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 14,175 seeds
- 50 Seeds$4.10
- 500 Seeds$22.50
Short evergreen shrub in tropics and hot deserts, 12-30” tall. Grown medicinally for its long brown tuberous roots. Sedative and Ginseng-like strengthening tonic, works mainly on the nervous and reproductive systems. Treats depleted energy, nervous system exhaustion, and tones the uterus after miscarriage. In Ayurve...
Short evergreen shrub in tropics and hot deserts, 12-30” tall. Grown medicinally for its long brown tuberous roots. Sedative and Ginseng-like strengthening tonic, works mainly on the nervous and reproductive systems. Treats depleted energy, nervous system exhaustion, and tones the uterus after miscarriage. In Ayurvedic medicine, the berries and leaves are applied locally to ulcers and swelling. Fruit is orange red when ripe with coagulating properties, and can serve as a substitute for rennet in cheese making. Also known as Indian Ginseng and Winter Cherry. Tags: Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.
Originally cultivated in the drier regions of India, also found in Nepal. Ashwagandha in Sanskrit means “horse’s smell” referring to its roots.
Originally cultivated in the drier regions of India, also found in Nepal. Ashwagandha in Sanskrit means “horse’s smell” referring to its roots.
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