| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 36 to 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Bright white seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White Other: Pink and creamy-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 4 to 10 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximately 1/4 inch depth, covering with a thin layer of soil |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
