Carob Chocolate Seeds

Carob Tree Seeds (Dried)

Grow a beautiful and drought-tolerant Mediterranean tree from seed. Carob is an attractive evergreen tree that produces long edible pods with naturally sweet pulp, widely used as a healthy chocolate alternative. These dried seeds are ideal for growers wanting to raise this productive and ornamental tree from seed.

Seed Quantity: 2 seeds
Seed Type: Dried Carob Tree seeds.
Origin: Mediterranean region.
Growth Habit: Slow to moderate-growing evergreen tree reaching approximately 6–15 metres at maturity. Ideal for home gardens, orchards and lifestyle properties.

Germination: Scarify the seed coat by lightly sanding or nicking the seed, then soak in hot, not boiling, water for 24 hours before sowing 10–15 mm deep. Keep warm (20–25°C) and consistently moist. Germination typically occurs within 2–6 weeks.

Fruit: Produces long brown seed pods containing naturally sweet pulp with a flavour similar to caramel and cocoa.

Flowers: Produces clusters of small red to green flowers during late summer and autumn.

Fruiting: Typically begins producing pods within 6–8 years from seed under good growing conditions.

Care: Prefers full sun, fertile free-draining soil and moderate watering while establishing.

Health Benefits

The pods are naturally rich in:

• Dietary Fibre for healthy digestion.
  Calcium to support healthy bones.
• Antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress.
• Natural sugars providing a healthy energy source.
• Low-fat, naturally sweet pulp commonly used as a chocolate substitute.