In 2016, we finally had the chance to carry out the first experimental trials on Quinoa and Amaranth in Tuscany and, as is often the case, we were faced with situations that were in many ways different to those seen in Spain or other geographical areas. But that is, after all, the beauty of nature. Read More
credo che essendo anch'essa un'amarantacea, ma fortunatamente i semi sono molto più grossi, possa ritenersi al sicuro.
We are at the beginning of February, and while in South America we are in the midst of the Quinoa harvest, in the Mediterranean area it is time to start taking stock and thinking about planting, which in central Italy, under normal conditions, could take place between the middle of Read More
Amaranth, as mentioned in one of the earliest posts on this blog (read post), along with Quinoa represents one of the most successful foods worldwide. Amaranth is also a plant capable of adapting Read More
Although it was an almost unknown plant in Europe and Italy until a few years ago, the history of Quinoa(Chenopodium Quinoa) is very long, in fact, it was most likely cultivated as early as 7,000 years ago. This is evidenced by findings Read More
Having presented the main varieties of Quinoa originating in Peru and Bolivia, the two main producers of this pseudocereal, it is now time to talk about what, in my opinion, is the country that offers the varieties with the highest potential for Read More
Bolivia is home to what, from a commercial point of view, can be considered the quinoa par excellence: the so-called "Quinua Real." In fact, it is not a variety, but rather a denomination that groups about 50 local varieties that are characterized by the size of their seed (usually over 2 mm), which is also the main reason for their commercial success. Read More
After an initial classification of Quinoa according to the main ecotypes(read post), let's try to understand more precisely which are the main varieties of Quinoa starting with those Read More
Quinoa is a plant capable of adapting to a wide variety of soil and climateconditions : altitudes ranging from sea level to 4,000 meters above sea level; temperatures between 38°C and -8°C; precipitation levels that can range from 100 mm to 2,000 mm per year; and at average humidities between Read More
These two plants, both very ancient and from the same geographical area (Latin America), have parallel origins and history. Botanically, we could call them "cousins," in fact Read More
Good morning, Are you interested in quinoa seeds for sowing or quinoa for food use? We do seed shipments for the...
On a daily basis, I find myself talking about quinoa with people who, moved by curiosity or interest, are trying to approach this world for different reasons and with different purposes: the small farmer looking for a crop that can enable Read More
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