Red Castor Bean

Apr 29

Season: Spring/ Summer

Sun: Full Sun, the more sun the better

Plant details: Tall, showy leaves, can grow up to around 6ft. TOXIC, NOT EDIBLE. Can be used to extract castor oil.

To harvest edible portion: There are no edible portions

To harvest seeds: Allow to mature on the plant, the pods will dry, and become beige and hard. Crack open to get the seeds.

Viable seed color: Dark marbled burgundy/ brown

Cempaxochitl