Lambs Quarters
Chenopodium album
HOW TO GROW LAMBS QUARTERS
Direct seed 1-2 weeks after last frost. Best eaten in early spring. Pinch top 3” of 6–8” plans for second harvest then hoe in. Lambs quarter that emerge mid summer tend to go to seed so quickly they produce little food. Will self-seed and become a garden weed, seeds remain viable in soil for several years. Easy to save seed off of in the Fall. Soil pH 5.1-9.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.
Planting Depth 1/8”
Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚F
Days to Germ. 2-15
Plant Spacing 18”
Row Spacing 36-48”
Days To Maturity 90-120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Planting Depth 1/8”
Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚F
Days to Germ. 2-15
Plant Spacing 18”
Row Spacing 36-48”
Days To Maturity 90-120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 200 Seeds$3.25
Edible soft leaves that can be eaten raw or or cooked like spinach. If eaten raw, consumer in moderation due its higher levels of oxalic acid. When plants are 6–8” tall, the top 3” of stem and leaves are edible. High in protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A and calcium. Invasive but edible weed in many agricultu...
Edible soft leaves that can be eaten raw or or cooked like spinach. If eaten raw, consumer in moderation due its higher levels of oxalic acid. When plants are 6–8” tall, the top 3” of stem and leaves are edible. High in protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A and calcium. Invasive but edible weed in many agricultural crops. Native Americans used to gather the seeds to grind into flour. Also known as Wild Spinach, white Goosefoot and Fat Hen. The latter two are also applied to other species of the Chenopodium genus. Tags: Certification: Organic.
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Feral Farm
Certified Organic by CCOF
Seed grower since 2015
I started growing seed commercially as an apprentice at the Organic Farm School in the Puget Sound in Washington. I already loved growing vegetables, but taking a plant all the way through its life cycle felt like a special kind of honor, and I quickly saw the value in sustaining organic, important, and rare plant varieties and participating in sustainable food systems in this way. I moved to Oregon in 2015 and have been growing my organic seed farming business over the last four seasons by renting land from existing farms and slowly taking on higher volumes and more varieties. I’m currently growing 1.6 acres of certified organic seed crops and heirloom garlic.
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