Tourne-Sol Quinoa Rainbow Pkg.

How many seeds: 400

Scientific Name: Chenopodium quinoa

Common Name: Rainbow Quinoa

Exposure: Full sun

Height: 36 to 60 inches

Width: 12 to 18 inches

Spacing: 10 to 12 inches between plants; 18 to 24 inches between rows

Attracts: Beneficial insects and birds

Use: Grain production, ornamental, edible leaves when young

Plant Habit: Upright, warm-season annual

Harvest: 90 to 120 days from sowing; harvest seed heads when dry and seeds are hard

Companion Plants: Beans, peas, corn, sunflowers

General Information: Rainbow Quinoa is a hardy, drought-tolerant grain crop, producing colourful seed heads in shades of red, gold and purple. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and is well-suited to cooler climates. Seeds must be rinsed after harvest to remove natural saponins before consumption. The young leaves are also edible and can be used like spinach.