ISO fresh epazote

[JeffyK]

Does anyone know where i could find fresh epazote for some Mexican dishes I'd like to cook? Or even better somewhere local where i could get some seed to grow myself?
Thanks!

[brianl999]

I've only seen it fresh at Perolas, but haven't been down in awhile. It was hit or miss, and the condition was generally not the best. It loses a lot of it's 'punch' when dried.

It is easy to grow, but as noted it can be invasive. While it is an annual, it is quite capable of re-seeding itself.

[Kagemusha]

Self-seeding isn't a measure of invasiveness. If it was a perennial that spread by runners, like, mint, then it's invasive. Dried just doesn't cut it. Epazote grows up in pavement cracks in Phoenix. Weedy stuff.

[Snarf]

Dried at Perola's on Augusta.

[Kagemusha]

Have never seen it fresh. Not a hugely necessary ingredient anyway. Try Richter's for seeds:

http://www.richters.com/Web_store/web...

Not hard to grow.

[JeffyK]

Cool thanks. Richters is great!

[Flexitarian]

Love Richters too. But, watch it. That plant can be invasive.

[Kagemusha]

Unlike mint, it's an annual. Still, growing it in a large pot or bucket is more convenient.