Hi! Nelson,
There are several things you need to know before anyone can help you.
There are more than 300 Amaranthus that are in cultivation, that have
been collected from the wild. In addition, there are others that have
been breed by selection, to suit particular needs.
A large number are onl
check with the people at Seeds of Change, also www.seedsofchange.com
They have offered these seeds for years.
-Allan
Nelson Jacomel Junior wrote:
Florianopolis, SC, Brasil
January 30, 2003.
Dear friends:
I've searched our archives loking for the subject but found nothing.
All I have on amaranthus is it's high in nitrogen, likes loose friable
soils and dislikes some other cereal crops such as wheat and rye.
I saw quinoa growing in Bolivia at very high altitude a few years ago - maybe you
should search the national herbarium there. Best of luck it seemed the most
resiliant and nutritious plant ever.
Nelson Jacomel Junior wrote:
> Florianopolis, SC, Brasil
> January 30, 2003.
> Dear friends:
> I've s
Florianopolis, SC, Brasil
January 30, 2003.
Dear friends:
I've searched our archives loking for the subject but found nothing. Amaranthus
and quinoa has been introduced in Brasil some years ago. I've studied the
plants with some search in the net and data gathered in Smartt & Simmonds's
"Evoluti
