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Description
red amaranth seeds for planting Amaranth-RedRed Garnet Amaranth Amaranthus tricolor A leafy green from the amaranth family with gorgeous red green variegated leaves. They will take on a deeper red when exposed to heat, and direct sunlight. The leaves are higher in calcium and niacin than spinach. The young fresh tender leaves are great in a salad. It's also very popular in Asian stir fries, as well as African soups . Very heat tolerant green, grown as a summer crop here in Central Florida. Days
Red Garnet Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor
A leafy green from the amaranth family with gorgeous red/green variegated leaves. They will take on a deeper red when exposed to heat, and direct sunlight. The leaves are higher in calcium and niacin than spinach. The young fresh tender leaves are great in a salad. It's also very popular in Asian stir fries, as well as African soups . Very heat tolerant green, grown as a summer crop here in Central Florida.
| Days to germination | 5-15 days |
| Days to maturity | 60-90 days |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant time | Spring through Summer; harvest into early Fall |
| Spacing | 6-18 inches |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil temperature | 60-90 degrees |
|
Optimum soil P.H |
6.1-7.0 |
| Height | 12-36 inches |
| Harvest | Harvest amaranth leaves as needed. The younger leaves are better raw and the older leaves are better cooked due to oxalates. Tip the plant for a more bushy plant. Seeds are eaten as a healthy grain. |
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