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Peruvian Huacatay Herb in the UK

Check out my Huacatay (Tagetes minuta) plants from last summer! Confusingly called "Peruvian black mint" in culinary circles, Huacatay is a species of Andean marigold used in traditional cooking and herbal medicine in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile. The flowers are tiny but the leaves are where the magic happens! The fern-like leaves have large oil glands on the undersides containing an exhilarating flavour akin to mint, cilantro, tropical flowers, and passionfruit swirled together. The fresh or dried leaves are ideal for dishes from Mexican cuisine where one would normally use cilantro. This plant has been used to treat stomach issues, respiratory discomfort from colds, and bacterial infections. Medical research supports Huacatay's use as an anti-inflammatory. Once established in the springtime via heated propagation, Huacatay is low maintenance thrives in the Southern UK outdoors until the November frosts hit, and it will keep growing in an unheated greenhouse through January. Highly recommended! Music credit to ‪@alboradamusic‬ #katia_plantscientist #huacatay #peru #peruvianfood #nativeamericanfood #herbs #latinamerica #growyourownfood #botany #plantbiology #plantscience #plantfacts #tagetes #unusual #healthyfood #exoticfoods