Chenopodium quinoa 'Quinoa'

Chenopodiaceae: an upright, herbaceous annual to 2m tall. Toothed, lanceolate to triangular green leaves that may change to shades of red and purple with age. Dense clusters of small greenish flowers are followed by edible seeds to 2mm in diameter. Blooming from June – September. Native to South America - Western Andes.

USES:

An herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fibre, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. An easily grown plant, it requires a rich moist well-drained soil and a warm position if it is to do well. Plants tolerate light frosts at any stage in their development except when flowering.

HARVESTED: 2022

 

APPROX. 300+ SEEDS