Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2″ Soil Temp for Germination: 55-75 Degrees Days to Germination: 3-7 Plant Spacing: 6-8″ Days to Maturity: 100-110 Sun Open pollinated. Heirloom. Plants grow to 4 or 5 feet. Chenopodium quinoa is native to the Peruvian Andes where it has been an important food crop for 5,000 years. The small white seeds are harvested and used like a rice or grain. Rinse seeds with warm water before cooking. Young greens can be added to salads. Hot pink and white seed heads are striking in the late summer to fall garden. Traditional Hardy Annual 5-6′ Plant