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Maca is considered to be a superfood, a thorough scientific and chemical analysis documents them to be a nutritional storehouse of vitamins, minerals, and building blocks that fuel brain function, ease hormone irregularities, and nourish the body. Pretty off-white flowers top vari-colored, highly nutritious radish-like roots. Hardy native perennial plant cultivated high in the Andes Mountains, at altitudes from 8,000 to 14,500 feet. It has one of the highest frost tolerances among native cultivated species. Rich in iron, protein, iodine and amino acids, they're used to stimulate immune systems, fight fatigue and were documented to enhance fertility and have an aphrodisiac effect. Prefers cold, poor, clay soils. Needs little water, but a long season to develop. Direct sow in fall, midwinter or early spring.
Approx 25 seeds per pack
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