Drumstick tree seed packet

The PKM1 variety was selected for precocious blooming, less fibrous pods, and non-bitter seeds. You can have vegetable drumsticks (the edible pods, eaten as a vegetable) in about 8 months from seed. It is much faster to propagate because of the precocious seeding.The leaves, flowers, pods, and seeds are all edible. Moringa leaves are fairly rich in protein as leafy greens go. Some people eat them raw as "mock horseradish chutney" (they have a slightly horse-radishy taste) or in salads, but most people prefer them sauteed in olive oil with a little garlic, which removes the horse-radish taste and renders them similar to spinach but nicer because it is not watery like spinach. The greens are also rich in vitamins C (if raw), the B vitamins, and vitamin A. It is one of the few vegetables that comes from the leaves of a tree.Moringa oleifera is one of the few members of the genus that is not native to desert, but it retains some vestigial adaptations such as a deep taproot and the tendency to go dormant during drought. Therefor, it is a valuable potential food source for warm dry climates. It's not as drought-resistant as M. stenopetala, but I've found it's easier to grow, being more vigorous, more tolerant of cool weather, and more disease-resistant.The vendor shipped promptly and the shipping costs are very reasonable if you order multiple items.

Waste of money and time.. no sign of plants any thing.. ..its been nearly 3 months.Waste of money and time

Seeds came in the mail earlier than promised. However, had to request for planting instruction which they provided very quickly. Followed instructions to the tee but was so disappointed none of the seeds germinated about two weeks later. Contacted "Seeds of India" and were quick to respond and gave me a different set of instructions on how to make the seeds germinate and were prompt in sending me another seed packet for free. I just got them 2 days ago and have not had a chance to plant them per the "new" method. I could have given them a much lower rating if not for their prompt response and sending me more seeds without asking.Seriously, I don't understand why customers have to ask for instructions when it could have been included with the product. Not happy at all that I have to wait this long to see if a seed will germinate at all.I don't recommend this product and supplier, period.

This seeds are really Good.. I bought this in California in June 2011. All of germinated and first year there was no drumstick.. second year we got more than 50 of them. They are big trees now while I write this review and we are expecting a lot of drumsticks !!!

Not one of the seeds sprouted. It was a waste of my time and money.

This item arrived by the date specified.There was no label telling what seed it was and nothing describing how to plant and care for it.I filled out one of these reviews before and did get a response from the company saying that if I would write another review and delete the first one from the record as they were a young company and just getting started out that they would appreciate it and if the seeds did not sprout that they would replace them for free. They also sent sites where I could get information as to planting and growth. I accessed these sites and decided that it would not be worth while to ask for more seeds even though they have not sprouted. One of the sites did mention that the seeds needed to be fresh seeds. There was nothing included with the seeds sent mentioning any date of collection or any date by which time they should be planted.If they are a new company and just starting out, they do not need the added expense of sending more seed to a section of the country where they probably would not survive anyway. But even though I was not satisfied, remember, they did offer to replace.

It didn't have instructions, but I did find some directions online. I am excited about the seeds sprouting and hopefully they will soon.

Out of 50 seeds 50 germinated. I have them growing like wild fire. Need to be careful with them as they will grow quickly. Be careful in winter. They can't stand cold weather near freezing.