Quinoa Seeds - Cherry Vanilla
(Chenopodium quinoa) Annual. 100 days to maturity.
Cherry Vanilla Quinoa is truly a multifaceted gem! Baby leaves are mild, bright and delicious in salads; tall, draping flower stalks make for a fiery backdrop in the flower garden; and to finish off the year, you can harvest the seeds and enjoy them as a cooked grain.
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Growth Habit: Upright growth to 4-6 feet height, with long draping flower clusters
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, fertile soil
When to Plant: Direct seed in Spring, after risk of frost has passed
How to Plant: Direct sow seeds ¼” deep. Seeds should germinate in 10-16 days. Thin seedlings to 1 foot apart.
When to Harvest: Harvest after seeds change from green to cream and pinks.
How to Harvest: Cut stems with seeds heads and bundle them to dry indoors in a dry, dark space. You can knock the bundles inside of paper bags to easily gather seeds as they fall, then separate the yummy seeds from the papery chaff.
Uses: Edible, both baby leaves and dried seed, a nutrient dense grain, high in protein and gluten free.
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