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MN | I tried growing it on a small 0.5-acre plot in southern Minnesota about seven years ago. I had to source seed from a couple of non-local suppliers because I couldn’t find anything nearby.
The plant looks very similar to lambsquarters, which made it extremely difficult to distinguish and hand-weed. Stand uniformity was a major issue. Maturity was all over the board—some plants were already dry and shattering seed on the ground, while others were still two weeks away from being ready.
That experience gave me a whole new appreciation for improved seed genetics, especially coming from a background of growing corn and soybeans where uniform emergence and maturity are expected.
Ultimately, I abandoned the idea of growing it, mainly due to the lack of improved, consistent seed varieties. | |
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Quinoa
