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Chenopodium, Goosefoot, Inca Wheat, Pigweed, Quinoa 'Cherry Vanilla'

Chenopodiumquinoa

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Genus

Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um)

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Species

quinoa (KEEN-oh-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Herbs

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aurora, Missouri

Raleigh, North Carolina

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