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Can You Grow Moringa (Drumstick Tree) in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grow indoors

Start in a 15+ gallon pot — moringa grows fast enough to give a leaf harvest within 3 months.

Plant zones

9a–12b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

90–180 days

When to plant Moringa (Drumstick Tree)s in Louisiana

Start indoors

Jan 2

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 30 – Jul 29

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Moringa (Drumstick Tree)

Moringa (the drumstick tree, sahjan) is one of the most nutritionally dense plants on Earth. Every part is edible: leaves in dals and stir-fries, pods (drumsticks) in curry, seeds pressed for oil. Grows fast from seed and handles container culture in cold climates.

Start indoors in a large container. In cold zones, cut back aggressively each fall before bringing indoors — it regrows vigorously. Grows 10-15 feet outdoors in warm zones. Harvest leaves throughout the season. Drumstick pods appear on trees 2-3 years old.

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Gardening in Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.