Chia Herb Seeds

Chia Herb Seeds (Salvia hispanica) Perennial

Non GMO, open pollinated

Over 25 seeds per package

Chia is a member of the mint family and it has been cultivated for nearly 5,000 years.  The seeds are very nutritionally dense containing high levels of easily digestible protein, omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, antioxidants, calcium, iron, and many more nutrients.

Chia plants grow approximately twenty-four to thirty-six inches tall and produce many clusters of white or light-purple flowers in mid to late summer. Chia prefers a location providing full sun and that has sandy or loamy, well-drained soils. Be careful not to over water chia plants. It is a tender perennial that is hardy in USDA climate zones 9 to 11 and will not tolerate frost.

Chia Herb requires a fairly long season to produce seed, starting indoors and transplanting after all danger of frost has passed is required. Germination occurs in seven to fourteen days at soil temperatures between 70F and 77F.

Chia seeds can be sprouted and added to salads, ground and added to almost any recipe from energy / smoothie drinks, used as a thickening agent to replace corn starch, or used in place of bread crumbs in meatballs, meat loafs, or coating chicken.

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 9 - 11

Height: 24 - 36 inches

Bloom Season: Late summer to early fall

Bloom Color: Blue

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Sandy or loamy, well-drained soils

House Plant: Yes

Temperature: 70 - 77F

Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days

Light Required: Yes

Sow Seed Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches

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