- 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.