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Can You Grow Moringa (Drumstick Tree) in Tennessee?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Won't grow here

Moringa is frost-tender, but in a large container it grows fast and produces leaves all summer.

Plant zones

9a–12b

Tennessee last frost

mid-March

Tennessee first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

90–180 days

When to plant Moringa (Drumstick Tree)s in Tennessee

Start indoors

Feb 14

Transplant

Mar 15

Harvest

Jun 13 – Sep 11

Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee'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 Tennessee

Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.