Carob
Carob is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Carobs are long-lived trees that flower in summer with male and female flowers on different trees. It can take 6-7 years for the female trees to produce pods in autumn. The pods contain a sweet pulp with a sugar content as high as 50%. Pods are roasted and ground into powder that is used as a caffeine-free chocolate substitute. The pods contain 21% protein and are readily eaten by cattle and sheep. The trees are also useful as windbreaks and shade trees.
Product: Carob
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Ceratonia siliqua
Syn.: Syn. St John's Bread
Carobs are long-lived trees that flower in summer with male and female flowers on different trees. It can take 6-7 years for the female trees to produce pods in autumn. The pods contain a sweet pulp with a sugar content as high as 50%. Pods are roasted and ground into powder that is used as a caffeine-free chocolate substitute. The pods contain 21% protein and are readily eaten by cattle and sheep. The trees are also useful as windbreaks and shade trees.
Plant type: Evergreen, drought resistant tree; frost tender when young
Plant height: 5 to 7 m high
Sow when: Germinate best at 22 - 26°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 12 - 37 days; low germination %
Depth: 2.5 cm deep; treat seed with hot water followed by a 3 day soak
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Sow into individual forestry tubes; potting mix should be sandy; transplant seedlings when 8-10 cm high to reduce damage to the delicate taproot
Soil type: Tolerant of wide range of soil types except clay; need good drainage; pH 6.2 - 8.6
Details: Pods take a year to ripen
seeds per packet
Ceratonia siliqua
Syn. St John's Bread
Evergreen, drought resistant tree; frost tender when young
Carob
Carobs are long-lived trees that flower in summer with male and female flowers on different trees. It can take 6-7 years for the female trees to produce pods in autumn. The pods contain a sweet pulp with a sugar content as high as 50%. Pods are roasted and ground into powder that is used as a caffeine-free chocolate substitute. The pods contain 21% protein and are readily eaten by cattle and sheep. The trees are also useful as windbreaks and shade trees.