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🥦 Huauzontle

Chenopodium berlandieri subsp. nuttalliae
vegetables Annual Amaranthaceae
Huauzontle plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
5-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
36-60 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Bean
Traditional companion; nitrogen fixer for huauzontle
🤝 Corn
Traditional milpa companion in Mexico
🤝 Squash
Three sisters variant with huauzontle

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Ancient Aztec crop - flower buds used like broccoli. Traditionally battered and fried. Seeds are protein-rich pseudo-grain.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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