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Red Amaranth Greens Seeds (Organic)

Red Amaranth Greens Seeds (Organic)

Red Amaranth Greens - Beautiful Red Amaranth for your Garden & Dinner Table

Greens - Red Amaranth - Amaranthus viridus

Annual Red Amaranth variety grows beautiful red-striped edible leaves for fresh and cooked uses. This is a favorite leafy vegetable in Chinese and Vietnamese stir-fries and the red amaranth leaves will color the dish red. Unlike many other greens, such as mustard and spinach, amaranth red loves the heat so when your cool weather greens are done heat loving red amaranth will keep you well supplied with tasty, highly nutritious greens. Grow this for the bright leaves or as a nutritious, rice-like grain. Amaranth seeds are also edible and are a protein-rich, gluten free, pseudo grain. This flowering plant can also be use as an ornamental plant with its beautiful red amaranth leaves.

Did You Know? Red amaranth plant leaves contain three times the calcium and five times the niacin of spinach leaves.

Soil Temperature: 60-90°F
Planting Depth: 3/8"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 3'-6'
Days to Maturity: 50 Days 
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"-18"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds

 

For more information on growing red amaranth from seed, please see our companion guide in the resource center.

USDA Certified Organic
Quantity Discounts for Red Amaranth Greens Seeds (Organic)
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Description

Greens - Red Amaranth - Amaranthus viridus

Annual Red Amaranth variety grows beautiful red-striped edible leaves for fresh and cooked uses. This is a favorite leafy vegetable in Chinese and Vietnamese stir-fries and the red amaranth leaves will color the dish red. Unlike many other greens, such as mustard and spinach, amaranth red loves the heat so when your cool weather greens are done heat loving red amaranth will keep you well supplied with tasty, highly nutritious greens. Grow this for the bright leaves or as a nutritious, rice-like grain. Amaranth seeds are also edible and are a protein-rich, gluten free, pseudo grain. This flowering plant can also be use as an ornamental plant with its beautiful red amaranth leaves.

Did You Know? Red amaranth plant leaves contain three times the calcium and five times the niacin of spinach leaves.

Soil Temperature: 60-90°F
Planting Depth: 3/8"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 3'-6'
Days to Maturity: 50 Days 
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"-18"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds

 

For more information on growing red amaranth from seed, please see our companion guide in the resource center.

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
Buy with confidence and plant the best!alley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic Product
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Upright
Life Cycle : Annual
Plant Family : Amaranthaceae (Goosefoot)
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Summer
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Starting Location : Direct Sow
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil and Water: Amaranth likes loam and silty loam soil. It is very drought tolerant so water only when dry.

Planting and Growing: Direct seed after soil has begun to warm in spring. The red amaranth seed is very fine so you can mix it with a carrier like sand or coffee grounds. Scatter the seed and rake it in lightly.

Harvesting and Storage: For red amaranth, harvest before flowers appear. You can harvest the entire plant. For seeds harvest after flowers have turned to seed, by cutting the stalk and letting it cure for a few days in a sunny location. Bring it in at night to avoid moisture. Once dried, shake into a paper bag and filter with a sieve.

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Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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