Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
An Andean pseudocereal grown for its protein-rich seeds, now cultivated worldwide.
Family
Amaranthaceae
Temperature
14-18°C (absolute 2-35°C)
Rainfall
500-1000mm (absolute 250-2600mm)
Altitude
4000m
Soil pH
5.5-8 (absolute 4.5-9.5)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, saline, and alkaline soils