20 JOBS TEARS (Jobi / Coix / Yi Yi Ren / Bead Seed / Junos Tears) Coix Lacryma Vegetable Seeds

Description:

Name: Job’s Tears
Other common names include Jobi, Coix, Yi Yi Ren, Bead Seed, and Juno’s Tears. The scientific name for this plant is Coix Lacryma-Jobi. It is primarily grown for its foliage and seeds. Seeds should be planted outdoors after the frost or indoors weeks before the last frost. The plant can reach a height of 48 – 72 inches and requires a spacing of 6 – 9 inches between each seed. Job’s Tears blooms in late summer to early fall, and is suitable for hardiness zones 9 – 10, reseeding itself easily. This plant thrives in sunlight to partial shade and prefers average soil and water conditions. Each packet contains 20 seeds. These seeds have various uses such as in soups and broths, and can be substituted in any recipe calling for rice. They can also be ground into flour for bread making. Decoration and herbal uses are common with these seeds, which vary in color and are non-round, preventing them from being used as strung beads. Please refer to the provided image to see what the seeds look like. This plant is notable for its open-sided seeds, which do not have a central hole, making them unsuitable for stringing.