Chenopodium Species, Pitseed Goosefoot

This is an ancient pre-hispanic food eaten by the native mexican
tribes. Eaten as a fresh or cooked green vegetable, as a
c...Read Moreooked grain porridge or ground into a flour.

Succulent leaves resemble lambsquarter and are eaten raw when young.

Thrives in hot weather without bolting. When the plant matures the leaves turn fiery red and can be harvested with the immature seed head for braising.

The bright red color is retained after cooking. (30-40 days for raw greens; 60-100 days for cooked greens and tops)