Chenopodium quinoa
Quinoa is an ancient, nutritious food native to the mountains of South America. Seeds can be cooked, roasted, or ground into flour. Young leaves are delicious cooked like spinach. This blend has striking colors of hot pink, burgundy, red, orange, yellow, white, and green. Grows best in climates with moderately warm days (lower than 95°F) and cool nights. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
About
Features
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native
Southern and western South America
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Flowerheads appear in late summer, and last until first hard freeze.
About Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa Seeds
Chenopodium quinoa
4"–12" flower heads in colors of hot pink, royal burgundy, red, pumpkin orange, light yellow, creamy white, lime green.
Planting Info
Planting More Flowers
Days to Maturity
90–120 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 12"–18"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage |
This packet sows up to 90 feet. |
| Seed Depth |
¼" |
| Seed Spacing |
A group of 2 seeds every 12"–18" |
| Thinning |
When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–18" |
| Germination |
3–4 days |
| Start Indoors |
1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow |
RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 45°–50°F. Mild Climates: Sow in winter for maturity prior to summer's heat. |
| Growing & Harvesting |
Quinoa is ready to harvest about 90 to 120 days after sowing, when the leaves have fallen, leaving just the dried seedheads. Harvest before heavy autumn precipitation and before seeds start falling to the ground. Seeds can be easily stripped upwards off the stalk with a gloved hand or shaken out over a bucket. |
