Chia Shoots

Herb


Origin

Central America.



Fun Fact

In Mayan, “chia” means strength.

Taste Profile

Chia cress has a mild bitter flavor with some mint undertones.

Nutritional Highlights


Vitamins

Minerals

Benefits

Use

Classic use example

Use fresh chia cress to garnish a soup, inside a salad or to make a healthy meal.

Chia cress slightly bitterness combines extremely well with sweet flavors.

Pairings

Salads

Desserts

Vegetables

How to harvest

Instructions:

Harvest individual shoots.

(Harvesting Style 3)

OR

Cut all the plants from the bottom.

(Harvesting Style 5)

●  Remove yellow and dead leaves.

Days until harvest

Yield per Basket per Harvest

Storage