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Organic Burgundy Amaranth, Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Light: Full Sun
Zones:  
Plant Height: 6-8"
Plant Width:   
Seedling Depth: 1/8-1/4"
Days to Maturity: 50 days
 
When to Sow:
Best planted after the summer solstice for fall harvest.
 
Plant Spacing:       4-8” ; thin to 6”
Row Spacing:        12-18”
Seeding Rate:       12-45 seeds/ft.
 
Harvest:
Harvest individual leaves when plants reach 8” tall. Pinch off terminal buds to encourage branching and leaf development.  Seeds can also be harvested for use as a grain.
 
Special Features:
Great micro-greens to use in salad mix; deep red cotyledons; maroon plumes with white seed that is edible and tasty. Amaranth is a tender annual that thrives in the heat of the summer. Young leaves are tender and nutritious and have a delicate flavor when used for salad greens, braising greens or a refined garnish..
 
Approx.  seeds per package.
 

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