- You will get 200 Seeds of Chia Spring Herb Heirloom Vegetable Garden Microgreens Bees Non-Gmo Herb Seeds.
- Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt.
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun.
- Life Cycle: Annual.
- Watering: Medium.
- Cultivating Difficulty: Easy.
- Chia is a Non-GMO flowering member of the mint family.
- Chia is a fantastic microgreen with their high nutrient value and tasty flavor!
- Chia is an heirloom that produces nutritious seeds that are high in essential fatty acids like the Omega-3 and also B vitamins and minerals.
- Chia is very hardy and, for the most part, disease resistant and pest resistant.
- The nutritious seeds, when soaked, yields edible, gelatinous sprouts.
- Chia is not a grain and it is thus Gluten free.
- The seeds, when lightly toasted, have a nutty, rich butter flavor.
- Chia is excellent for sprouts and is fortified with Phytonutrients and Antioxidants!
- Using Chia leaves in Tea is also an excellent way of getting the vitamins and other healthy properties of Chia.
- It is also great when used in Gluten Free baking!
- Chia will thrive in small container gardens and window boxes.
- The flowers are reported to attract a wide range of pollinators like butterflies and bees.
- It has an excellent root system that helps loosen soil and add valuable organic matter helping to ensure a healthy rhizosphere.
- It is a great plant to include on apartment balconies as chia does good in confined spaces.