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Chenopodium quinoa (Quinoa)

Other names: Petty rice of Peru, Quinua, Grain of the Incas

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Species
C. quinoa is a vigorous, upright annual with toothed, ovate to triangular, mid-green leaves and dense, terminal clusters of inconspicuous, green flowers followed by edible seeds.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2 m 0.5 m 1 year
6 ft 1 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a warm, sunny site. Tolerates alkaline conditions and saline soil. Drought tolerant once established. Flower colour varies by cultivar.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Andes Mountains

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Harvest seeds in late summer. Cut back when seeds are easily fall from the flower head.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed in situ in mid-spring. Broadcast seed or sow in rose 25cm apart, thinning seedlings to every 10cm. Germination is rapid.

Pests

Seems to be trouble free.

Diseases

Seems to trouble free.

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

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