{"product_id":"live-huacatay-plant-plug-peruvian-black-mint-tagetes-minuta","title":"PERUVIAN HUACATAY (LIVE PLANT STARTER)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Quantity – Ships Every Monday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the unmistakable flavor of Peru to your garden with a live Huacatay plant starter, carefully grown at Peruvian Roots Farm and ready to thrive in your home garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuacatay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTagetes minuta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), often called Peruvian black mint, is one of the most treasured herbs in Peruvian cuisine. Its bold, complex flavor combines notes of mint, basil, tarragon, and citrus, creating a taste that is impossible to replicate with any other herb. For generations, it has been the secret ingredient behind iconic dishes such as Ocopa Arequipeña, salsa de huacatay, and traditional Andean recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh Huacatay can be difficult to find outside of Peru, making this plant a must-have for Peruvian families, food lovers, and gardeners looking to grow something truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You’re Getting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One healthy Huacatay starter plant (cluster of plants that may contain 1–5 individual seedlings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Grown and started at Peruvian Roots Farm in Mansfield, Ohio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Plants may be lightly pruned before shipping to encourage healthy growth and safe transit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Scientific Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTagetes minuta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Common Name: Huacatay, Peruvian Black Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sunlight: Full Sun (6–8+ hours daily)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Water: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Growth: Typically reaches 4–5 feet tall during the growing season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Type: Warm-season annual in most U.S. climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Harvest: Leaves can be harvested throughout the season for fresh culinary use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING INFORMATION (PLEASE READ)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Orders are shipped every Monday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSPS Priority Mail delivery times are estimates only and do not include our farm processing time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not control USPS shipping services, transit delays, or estimated delivery dates provided during checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive plants are highly sensitive to heat, cold, and extended transit times. Faster shipping greatly increases the likelihood that your plant arrives healthy and unstressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIMPORTANT – LIVE PLANT POLICY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Due to the perishable nature of live plants, all sales are final. We do not accept returns, exchanges, or refunds on live plant orders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Once a package has been accepted by the shipping carrier, we are not responsible for delays, rough handling, weather-related damage, lost packages, or plant stress that may occur during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Customers are responsible for monitoring tracking information and bringing plants indoors immediately upon delivery. Live plants left in mailboxes, on porches, or exposed to extreme temperatures may suffer irreversible damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• By purchasing live plants, you acknowledge and accept the risks associated with shipping living plant material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeruvian Roots Farm is a small family farm in Mansfield, Ohio, dedicated to preserving and sharing Peruvian traditions through rare seeds, plants, and cultural crops. Every purchase helps us rescue and care for abandoned cats while growing meaningful plants that connect people to their heritage, family memories, and favorite foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeruvian Roots, American Blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeruvian Roots Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peruvian Roots Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621608165670,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/peruvianrootsfarm.com\/products\/live-huacatay-plant-plug-peruvian-black-mint-tagetes-minuta","provider":"Peruvian Roots Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}