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Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa

Gardening Guide: The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide: Your Complete Guide to Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating the Mother of All Grains

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Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our Quinoa Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa

Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa

If you want a show-stopper in your garden, this quinoa variety fits the bill. Brightest Brilliant Rainbow blooms in spikes with a vivid mix of hot pink, burgundy, red, orange, yellow, white, and green. No surprise then that quinoa variety attracts butterflies to your garden; it’s also resistant to deer and drought.

Characteristics:

  • Spikes grow to 2 to 3 feet
  • Leaves can be harvested at 35 days to be eaten raw or cooked
  • Pink to dark purple seeds have nutty flavor
  • Deer and drought resistant
  • 90 to 120 days, seed to harvest
  • Ornamental as well as edible leaves and seeds in salads and bowls

Do you grow Brightest Brilliant Rainbow quinoa? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a delicious harvest.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Quinoa Plants
  • A Word About Varieties of Quinoa Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Quinoa from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Quinoa in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Quinoa Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Quinoa
  • Should You Fertilize Your Quinoa Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Quinoa Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Quinoa Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Quinoa Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Quinoa Garden
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Quinoa
  • Three Types of Quinoa You Can Grow at Home
  • Plant Profiles

  • Oro De Valle Organic White (Golden) Quinoa
  • Red Head Organic White Quinoa
  • French Vanilla White Quinoa
  • Shelly Black Quinoa
  • Biobio White Quinoa
  • Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa
  • Recipes

  • Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake
  • Cinna-Vanilla Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
  • Autumn Apple, Kale, and Quinoa Salad
  • Quinoa, Brussels Sprouts, and Strawberry Salad
  • Garlic Mushroom Quinoa
  • Indian-Spiced Quinoa
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh with Feta
  • Mexican Quinoa Wraps
  • Quinoa Bowl with Shrimp
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Quinoa
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Quinoa
  • Resources about Quinoa
  • Quinoa Glossary

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