Filipina Moringa / Malunggay
Moringa oleifera
Known as Malunggay in the Philippines, Moringa is known in 82 countries by 210 different names. Malunggay is used extensively in Filipino soups and cuisine, offering a wealth of nutrition and versatility in the kitchen. Nearly every part of the Moringa tree can be used for cooking or as Indigenous herbal medicine.
High protein leaves are prized and a rich concentration of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, earning Moringa the common name of the Miracle Tree. This fast growing important crop is a healthy and immensely practical addition to any sustainable home garden. The local Filipino Moringa has a more erect growing habit.
To learn more about the worldwide research verifying M. Oleifera to be rich in vitamins, micronutrients, and carotenoids read the article published in the National Library of Medicine (linked at the top of this page, click on Moringa oleifera)
Warning: Roots are reported to be poisonous, DO NOT EAT!
Sow individual seeds 1” deep in 3-4" pots in healthy, well drained soil. Raise in pots until roots fill and then transplant into a sunny area in the ground 8-10 feet apart. Pruning will keep plants compact and make harvesting leaves and flowers easier. Plants can flower 6 to 9 months after transplanting depending upon the season, but will bear heavy when allowed to grow for a full year. Leaves can be harvested in a few months and tips can be broken off to encourage more compact growth. Young pods are eaten like long beans when they are less than pencil thin.
DTM: 4 - 6 months
Sun: Full or Partial Sun
Spacing: 8-10'
Seeds grown on Molokai
10 seeds per packet