Red Aztec Spinach
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Red Aztec Spinach
Red Aztec Spinach
Grow for leaves or seeds
Matures in 90-100 days
Open pollinated seeds
A relative of Lamb's Quarters and Quinoa, it initially has pink-hued seeds and foliage with stunning green and hot pink striped branches and stems. It is extremely drought resistant and can be dry farmed!. Used for its edible green leaves, seed heads, and stems when young. It is used for grain and seed when mature. This ancient crop was originally used to make tortillas before corn! When allowed to fully grow, it can reach 4-6 ft tall with seed heads at the end of each branch. This gorgeous ornamental also lacks the bitter saponins that quinoa contains and gets mostly ignored by local wildlife. Easy to grow, prolific seed production, delicious seeds and leaves, and uniquely beautiful
The immature leaves are also edible and add a splash of colour to salads. The leaves taste quite similar to quinoa, being nutty and rich in chlorophyll. Try huauzontle as microgreens, too, ready to harvest after only 21 days.
all my seed come in reusable zip lock bags and planting instructions
Red Aztec Spinach
Grow for leaves or seeds
Matures in 90-100 days
Open pollinated seeds
A relative of Lamb's Quarters and Quinoa, it initially has pink-hued seeds and foliage with stunning green and hot pink striped branches and stems. It is extremely drought resistant and can be dry farmed!. Used for its edible green leaves, seed heads, and stems when young. It is used for grain and seed when mature. This ancient crop was originally used to make tortillas before corn! When allowed to fully grow, it can reach 4-6 ft tall with seed heads at the end of each branch. This gorgeous ornamental also lacks the bitter saponins that quinoa contains and gets mostly ignored by local wildlife. Easy to grow, prolific seed production, delicious seeds and leaves, and uniquely beautiful
The immature leaves are also edible and add a splash of colour to salads. The leaves taste quite similar to quinoa, being nutty and rich in chlorophyll. Try huauzontle as microgreens, too, ready to harvest after only 21 days.
all my seed come in reusable zip lock bags and planting instructions