Chenopodium album## HOW TO GROW LAMBS QUARTERS Direct seed 1-2 weeks after last frost. Best eaten in early spring. Pinch top 3” of 6–8” plans for second harvest then hoe in. Lambs quarter that emerge mid summer tend to go to seed so quickly they produce little food. Will self-seed and become a garden weed, seeds remain viable in soil for several years. Easy to save seed off of in the Fall. Soil pH 5.1-9.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.Planting Depth 1/8”Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚FDays to Germ. 2-15Plant Spacing 18”Row Spacing 36-48”Days To Maturity 90-120Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Lambs Quarters Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 22,680 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 90,720 seeds##Edible soft leaves that can be eaten raw or or cooked like spinach. If eaten raw, consumer in moderation due its higher levels of oxalic acid. When plants are 6–8” tall, the top 3” of stem and leaves are edible. High in protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A and calcium. Invasive but edible weed in many agricultural crops. Native Americans used to gather the seeds to grind into flour. Also known as Wild Spinach, white Goosefoot and Fat Hen. The latter two are also applied to other species of the Chenopodium genus. Tags: Certification: Organic.
