Chia — Planting

Documentation outlineEvidence limits

⚠️ Status: outline only. All values Unknown until sources are registered. Use units.md conventions (cm, plants/m²).

Seed selection

• Seed sourcing and viability of commercial food seed for planting. Unknown.
• Cultivar notes (photoperiod sensitivity). Unknown.

Germination

• Temperature and moisture for germination. Unknown.
• Expected germination time (days) and %, and how small-seeded planting affects establishment. Unknown.

Direct sowing vs transplanting

• Whether chia is direct-seeded (expected yes). Unknown.
• Transplanting feasibility. Unknown.

Seeding depth

• Depth (cm). Unknown.
• Seed-to-soil contact for tiny seeds. Unknown.

Spacing & density

• Intra-row spacing cm (min–max). Unknown.
• Row spacing cm (min–max). Unknown.
• Target plant density (plants/m²). Unknown.
• Seeding rate (g/m² and kg/ha). Unknown.

Planting dates

• Date bands / soil-temperature triggers. Unknown.
• Consequences of early vs late planting on flowering (photoperiod). Unknown.

Data structure impact

Feeds data/crops/chia.yaml planting fields (spacing_cm, seeding_rate) once evidence exists.