{"title":"Quinoa##\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eChenopodium quinoa\u003c\/a\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf we were to sell only one plant, quinoa would be it. Quinoa is the only perfect or complete protein available from a plant and more protein pound for pound than beef, 18 percent. Quinoa seeds contain essential amino acids like lysine. A member of the goosefoot genus (Chenopodium), is a grain crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudo-cereal rather than a true cereal, as it is not a member of the true grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach and chard.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is derived from the Spanish spelling of the Quechua name kinwa or occasionally \"Qin-wah\". Originated in the Andean region of Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru, where it was successfully domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago for human consumption and non-domesticated with pastoral herding use 5,200 to 7,000 years ago. Incas referred to quinoa as Mother of All Grains. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=%20quinoa%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e quinoa recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brightest-brilliant-quinoa","title":"Brightest Brilliant","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eChenopodium quinoa\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW QUINOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow after last frost. In cold climates it can be started 4-6 weeks in advance indoors and planted out after last frost. In zone 7B We direct sow like Corn May –June 10. Cover seeds very lightly or just water in. Seed heads often require ripening. Cut and hang in a dry airy place with a tarp under or put in a paper bag. Soak and rinse 2-3 times before cooking to remove bitter saponins. Tolerant to dry soil.After harvest, the seeds must be thoroughly washed to remove the coating containing the bitter soapy tasting saponins. This bitterness has beneficial effects during cultivation, as the plant is unpopular with birds and therefore requires minimal protection. Soil pH 6-8.5. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 20,000 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for quinoa seeds. Usual seed life 2 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5 miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e45-70˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e2-15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e12-14”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-30”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e90-120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrightest Brilliant Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 8,100 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 32,400 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Brightest Brilliant grows a mix of beautifully colored flower heads: pink, red, burgundy, orange, yellow, white and green. Quinoa seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes. Quinoa leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth. Originally cultivated in the Andes. Also know as Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa. Tags: Color: Multi Color, Certification: Organic.##Deep Harvest Farm##Certified Organic by WA Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since 2010##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Deep-Harvest-Farm_210x165.jpg?12506478495586146841##Deep Harvest Farm is a certified-organic vegetable, seed and flower farm on Whidbey Island in NW Washington. Run by Annie Jesperson and Nathaniel Talbot, the farm focuses on year-round vegetable production, taking extra steps to use ecological soil management practices such as minimal tillage, the use of compost and cover cropping.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":8695186309,"sku":"14652","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":17679676165,"sku":"14844","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":17679676229,"sku":"14845","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Brightest-Brilliant-quinoa.jpg?v=1497596264"},{"product_id":"pdq-quinoa","title":"PDQ","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eChenopodium quinoa\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW QUINOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow after last frost. In cold climates it can be started 4-6 weeks in advance indoors and planted out after last frost. In zone 7B We direct sow like Corn May –June 10. Cover seeds very lightly or just water in. Seed heads often require ripening. Cut and hang in a dry airy place with a tarp under or put in a paper bag. Soak and rinse 2-3 times before cooking to remove bitter saponins. Tolerant to dry soil.After harvest, the seeds must be thoroughly washed to remove the coating containing the bitter soapy tasting saponins. This bitterness has beneficial effects during cultivation, as the plant is unpopular with birds and therefore requires minimal protection. Soil pH 6-8.5. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 20,000 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for quinoa seeds. Usual seed life 2 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5 miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e45-70˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e2-15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e12-14”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e18-30”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e95–100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePDQ Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 9,145 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Faro type quinoa - 6’ tall plants with large flower heads that turn red at maturity and yield tan, highly nutritious quinoa seeds. Selected by Peter Gauss in Williams Oregon, PDQ outperformed other quinoa varieties in trials at Lupine Knoll Farm. Note: quinoa seed must be thoroughly washed before eating to remove saponins that will otherwise give the quinoa a soapy taste. Quinoa seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes. Quinoa leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth. Tags: Harvest: Summer, Color: Lite Tan, Size: 6 ft plants, Certification: Organic.##Lupine Knoll Farm##Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth##Seed grower since 2001##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/IMG_1283_210x165.jpg?93919##At Lupine Knoll Farm, Jonathan and Jessie Spero breed and sell both old and new open pollinated vegetable seeds. New introductions from Lupine Knoll include Top Hat sweet corn, Solstice broccoli, Emerald Fan lettuce and Siber-frill kale. Located in the Applegate valley of Southwest Oregon. Lupine Knoll has been certified organic since 2001.","brand":"lupine-knoll-farm-371","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":34093962130,"sku":"10741","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000 Seeds","offer_id":34093962194,"sku":"10742","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":34093962258,"sku":"12481","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Quinoa_PDQ_LKF2012_758.jpg?v=1494011087"},{"product_id":"red-faro-quinoa","title":"Red Faro Quinoa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eChenopodium quinoa\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW QUINOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow after last frost. In cold climates it can be started 4-6 weeks in advance indoors and planted out after last frost. In zone 7B We direct sow like Corn May –June 10. Cover seeds very lightly or just water in. Seed heads often require ripening. Cut and hang in a dry airy place with a tarp under or put in a paper bag. Soak and rinse 2-3 times before cooking to remove bitter saponins. Tolerant to dry soil.After harvest, the seeds must be thoroughly washed to remove the coating containing the bitter soapy tasting saponins. This bitterness has beneficial effects during cultivation, as the plant is unpopular with birds and therefore requires minimal protection. Soil pH 6-8.5. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 20,000 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for quinoa seeds. Usual seed life 2 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5 miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e45-70˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e2-15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e90-110\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Faro Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##This quinoa variety is originally from northern Chile in the high elevation Andes mountains. It’s highly productive, even when growing a small amount of plants in the home garden. The foliage is reddish-pink, and the grains are cream colored. Less susceptible to mold and dampness than other quinoa varieties. Tags: Harvest: Late, Size: Large, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom.##Bluebird Farm##Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth##Seed grower since ##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/BluebirdFarm.png?v=1738868834##Chi and Michele Scherer of HiHoe Produce at Bluebird Farm have grown and marketed a diverse array of Oregon Tilth certified organic products for the last 40 years. They provide roots,vegetables, fruit, grapes,herbs, flowers, and seeds. Chi taught classes in Sustainable Agriculture for many years, focusing on how to create a balanced ecosystem farm, building soil and habitat through intensive annual and perennial cover cropping, windbreaks, hedgerows and riparian repair.Their farming is motivated by love for all life forms...bringing high yields along with improving environmental quality each season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":42551815241770,"sku":"","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000 Seeds","offer_id":42551815274538,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":42551815307306,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/RedFaroQuinoa.png?v=1739126314"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/collections\/quinoa.oembed","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}