USCJO is licensed by the USDA to import seeds from several countries, and after we receive the seeds we test for germination and oil yield. We have found great diversity in oil content and germination rate in all the seeds we were able to legally acquire from reputable sources. Some of the acquired seeds for testing failed to reach a 25% germination rate, and other varieties tested had less than a 15% oil content. Jatropha takes three years to reach maturity, therefore, after you get the seeds to germinate and plant saplings the yield will still be unknown unless you were able to see the plantation from which they were purchased. Viewing the older trees that your saplings and seeds came from is crucial in order to verify that you are buying a high yield variety.

Our hybrid strains were started with seeds from successful operations in countries with climate and input conditions similar to Florida, these plantations are our partners now and have allowed us to tour their operations, see their groves and test their seeds prior to purchase. We have videos, pictures and studies on these strains and groves for you to review as our customer. We can also teach you the techniques we have learned over the last four years that will assure your groves success, as well as help automate your planting, pruning, and harvesting. We can take over any step of the process your unable or unwilling to initially invest in as well. We can provide contract planting, harvesting, pruning, processing as services even brokering your feedstock oil once it’s ready.