Culinary Chipilin Seeds - Herbal Plant for Home Gardens

Culinary Chipilin (Crotalaria longirostrata) is a warm-season leafy plant grown for its tender green leaves used in traditional cooking. It develops a branching growth habit and grows well in warm, sunny gardens with fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Warm-season leafy culinary plant
• Produces tender green foliage
• Develops a branching growth habit
• Suitable for garden beds and containers
• Grows well in warm conditions
• Prefers full sun
• Suitable for harvesting leaves during active growth
• Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Crotalaria longirostrata
• Common Name (US): Chipilin
• Other Common Names: Chepil, Chipilín
• Seed Type / Variety: Culinary Chipilin Plant
• Growth Habit: Upright, branching herbaceous plant
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Planting Season: Spring through Summer
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring through Summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 1–3 weeks in warm, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly during active growth
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 3–6 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 18–24 inches apart