chia seeds plant photo Chia – Green Harvest

chia seeds plant photo Chia – Green HarvestAn ancient Aztec food plant, Chia does best in subtropical and tropical areas. It is one of the highest sources of Omega 3 and is also rich in protein, calcium, Vitamin C, iron and potassium. It grows vigorously; it is heat and pest resistant. The blue flower spikes are 10cm long; they develop into a seedhead with brown, shiny seeds on plants 40 80 cm tall. Chia seeds have a nutty, spicy flavour and can be sprinkled over cereal, meals, or grown as a

An ancient Aztec food plant, Chia does best in subtropical and tropical areas. It is one of the highest sources of Omega 3 and is also rich in protein, calcium, Vitamin C, iron and potassium. It grows vigorously; it is heat and pest-resistant. The blue flower spikes are 10cm long; they develop into a seedhead with brown, shiny seeds on plants 40 - 80 cm tall. Chia seeds have a nutty, spicy flavour and can be sprinkled over cereal, meals, or grown as a microgreen or sprouts. It is also an excellent poultry forage. Chia is a warm season annual and requires frost-free growing conditions. Sow seed in warm temperate areas spring to early summer into a warm soil. In subtropical areas sow late summer to autumn. In tropical areas sow during the dry season. Harvest the ripe seedheads by bagging it and hanging it upside down to dry. Separate the seeds from the stems and winnow in a light breeze.