Ashwagandha, Nagori (Withania somnifera), packet of 20 seeds, organic

Family: Nightshade (Solanacea)

Hardy to Zones 8 to 12 , otherwise grown as an annual, 95 days to maturity

Evergreen or herbaceous subshrub, native to Nagaur, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Churu districts of India.  This is an elite strain which is well-known for production of straight, starchy, brittle, high-quality roots.  The plants have broadly ovate leaves, a low profile, and are fast-maturing.  Excellent choice for growing as a summer annual in the colder zones.  The root yield can be up to twice that of other cultivars.  The berries are yellow.    Traditional usage (Ayurveda): energy and sexual tonic. Plant prefers full sun.  Drought-tolerant.  Nagori prefers sandy or sand-loam soils, but will also do well in potting soil in potted culture or regular garden soil in garden culture. Light dependent germinator.  Sow in early spring indoors or in the greenhouse.  Average germ time 15 days.  Space 1 foot apart.  In colder zones, at the end of the first season, when the tops freeze back, dig the root, wash, cut up and dry the pieces for herbal use.  In the warmer zones, it is possible to harvest a larger root in the fall of the second year.

Packet contains 20 seeds,   Certified Organically Grown