Description

Free Shipping. This sale is for seeds of Amaranth, also called Indian Spinach / Thotakura (Andhra) / Amaranth among many names, which is used widely in Indian, Chinese, and world dishes. Can be grown as microgreens for salads or the seeds can be ground into a nutritious flour. Has a glossy green leaf, green stem, imparts a healthy appeal to salads.

How to Grow?
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Edible Amaranth grows extremely well in warm climates. It is a fast-growing vegetable and can be harvested 30 days after sowing. You can also rake multiple harvests by the cut-and-grow-again method. Sow seeds in well-drained soil best (April – June) about 4 inches apart. Seeds are very small and will germinate best at a temperature above 65 F under dark conditions. Thin plants during the growth if necessary and thinning’s can be eaten. Fertilizers can be used but not really needed.

Nutrition:
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The leaves are very nutritious, rich in protein, iron, and vitamins, and have an excellent and distinct flavor. It has two times more calcium than milk. Cooked amaranth has a total digestibility of about 90%.

Details & Specifications:
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Rate Of Germination: Percentage: 90%Tested Feb/2021
Country/Region of Manufacture: TX, USA
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 13 (> 60 °F) or as Summer Annual in other zones
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Soil Type: Loam
Common Name: Spinach
Features: Edible
Brand: Fresh
Color: Green
Watering: Heavy
Climate: Tropical
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight: Medium Sun

Planting & Growing Instructions:
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Amaranth seeds, like any other seeds, germinate better if soaked in warm water overnight. Add a couple of drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to the soak to enhance germination. Once germinated, Amaranth grows very easily and doesn’t require much maintenance. Please refer to the below web pages for detailed sowing and growing instructions:

1. https://www.thespruce.com/growing-an-edible-amaranth-harvest-3954015
2. https://veggieharvest.com/vegetables/amaranth-growing-and-harvest-information/

Youtube generally has much better videos if you want to learn or need more detailed instructions (such as planting in pots, etc.). Please reach out to me if you have any specific questions.

May your thumb be green and happy harvest. Go get ’em.