{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/brightest-brilliant-quinoa","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}