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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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