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Tarahumara Chia - Pack
Salvia tiliafolia
Rare - Traditional
4-6 ft. Tender Annual
Blue flower spikes are tall and vibrant. The plant is a traditional food crop of the Chumash people indigenous to Southern California, as well as for the Tarahumara people of Mexico. Still used for long-distance running by the Tarahumarans, it is said that if the seed is mixed with water to make a gel, one tablespoon can sustain a person's energy level for 24 hours.
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Planting Depth: 1/2"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-80°F
Days to Germ.: 7-10
Plant Spacing: 2-4'
Days to Maturity: 110
Full Sun
Moderate Water
Pack weight .050gms
~ 100 seeds
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