Seed no. 1378C
Chia
£2.35
In stock · approx. 328 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors at any time. Sow directly from May after danger of frost has passed. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost ideally in a large seed tray. Cover with only a sprinkling of soil. Place somewhere warm or propagate temp. 20-25°C. Keep moist but not wet. Germination 10-14 days. Can be harvested directly from the tray as babyleaf. Can be planted out once danger of frost has passed. If growing to maturity for flowering or seed allow 30cm spacing.
Growing
Requires full sun to do well. For babyleaf requires little attention. Keep moist but not wet.
Cultivation
Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. If you wish to collect seed allow the heads to become dry and brown before cutting.
| Genus | Chia |
|---|---|
| Family | Vegetable/Herb |
| Seed number | 1378C |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.4m |
| Sow | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowers | May, Jun |
| Seeds per packet | 328 |
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