Also increasingly used in home cooking. Useful gel from soaked seeds is a food thickener to replace fat, increase fibre whilst reducing calories. Useful in salad dressings, yoghurt, dips and spreads. Does not effect the natural taste and flavours.
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(12000 seeds)
$3.50
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(12000 seeds)
$4.00
General information:
Chia
Salvia rhyacophila
Annual to 1.5m. Tremendous energy food, benefits health and vitality. Leaves as salad or tea. Seeds rich in minerals, vitamins A, Bs, D; 30% protein. Seeds soaked in water is excellent thirst quencher. Natural enzyme acts as catalyst for protein. Regarded as a survival food. Useful forage plant. Use as sprouts in salad. Sow spring, summer. 120 days.
1100 seeds per gram
| Plant space cm: | 30-45 |
| Row space cm: | 80-90 |
| Depth cm: | 0.3-0.5 |
| Best soil temp: | 18-25 °C |
| Sow after frost: | Yes |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 1100 |
| Average days to maturity: | 110 |
