My daughter brought me a handful of pink Brazilian quinoa last winter, and I planted some in my garden in the spring...I had no idea really, what to expect, but I certainly did not expect tiny little star-shaped flowers! and the leaves are edible too, and taste a bit like spinach. The plants may grow to 8 feet tall (so are not good candidates for container gardens).
It turns out that quinoa is a good cool weather crop and grows well in the northwest. It is an ancient grain that has been a staple for peoples living in the Andes for 4,000 years. Quinoa was a sacred grain of the Incas; today, it is considered a super-food, as it is both high in protein and gluten-free.
It turns out that quinoa is a good cool weather crop and grows well in the northwest. It is an ancient grain that has been a staple for peoples living in the Andes for 4,000 years. Quinoa was a sacred grain of the Incas; today, it is considered a super-food, as it is both high in protein and gluten-free.
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