Chia - Sage
Better known as "Chia", this species has beautiful mauve flowers with white centers. It is especially prized for its edible, highly nutritious seeds (which have countless culinary uses), which were a staple food of the Aztecs and Mayans.
in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots or nursery at 18°C minimum. Cover seeds and keep moist. Transplant after the last frosts, when plants have 4 to 5 leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. For direct sowing, wait for the soil to warm up. Thin to 50 cm in all directions.
Seed germination can sometimes take a long time.
March, April, May
May, June, July
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
sunny
low
all floor types
drained, sec, light, rich
Salvia hispanica
mid-season
100 seeds
Purple
