Chenopodium quinoa## HOW TO GROW QUINOA Direct sow after last frost. In cold climates it can be started 4-6 weeks in advance indoors and planted out after last frost. In zone 7B We direct sow like Corn May –June 10. Cover seeds very lightly or just water in. Seed heads often require ripening. Cut and hang in a dry airy place with a tarp under or put in a paper bag. Soak and rinse 2-3 times before cooking to remove bitter saponins. Tolerant to dry soil.After harvest, the seeds must be thoroughly washed to remove the coating containing the bitter soapy tasting saponins. This bitterness has beneficial effects during cultivation, as the plant is unpopular with birds and therefore requires minimal protection. Soil pH 6-8.5. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 20,000 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for quinoa seeds. Usual seed life 2 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5 miles.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚FDays to Germ. 2-15Plant Spacing 4”Row Spacing 12-24”Days To Maturity 90-110Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Red Faro Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds##This quinoa variety is originally from northern Chile in the high elevation Andes mountains. It’s highly productive, even when growing a small amount of plants in the home garden. The foliage is reddish-pink, and the grains are cream colored. Less susceptible to mold and dampness than other quinoa varieties. Tags: Harvest: Late, Size: Large, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom.##Bluebird Farm##Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth##Seed grower since ##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/BluebirdFarm.png?v=1738868834##Chi and Michele Scherer of HiHoe Produce at Bluebird Farm have grown and marketed a diverse array of Oregon Tilth certified organic products for the last 40 years. They provide roots,vegetables, fruit, grapes,herbs, flowers, and seeds. Chi taught classes in Sustainable Agriculture for many years, focusing on how to create a balanced ecosystem farm, building soil and habitat through intensive annual and perennial cover cropping, windbreaks, hedgerows and riparian repair.Their farming is motivated by love for all life forms...bringing high yields along with improving environmental quality each season.
