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Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed
Amaranth Red Leaf -Seeds, Chinese Spinach, red calaloo, Asian Vegetable - Caribbean garden seed

Red Amaranth Seeds – Chinese Spinach / Red Calaloo (Amaranthus tricolor), 30–40 Days

$ 2.19 - $ 72.59
$ 2.19
$ 2.19 - $ 72.59
$ 2.19

Seeds usually dispatch within 3–5 business days. Live plants usually dispatch within 2–3 business days. These are dispatch times, not delivery estimates. If your order doesn’t arrive, contact us and we’ll arrange a replacement or refund.

Size: 300 Seeds

A Vivid, Nutritious Green Prized Across Asia and the Caribbean

Red Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) — known as Chinese Spinach, Red Calaloo, and Een Choy in Cantonese — is a heat-tolerant, fast-growing leafy green that brings deep purple-red color to the garden within its first 2–3 weeks of growth. Broad, tender leaves on 16" semi-upright plants are exceptionally nutritious — rich in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C — and delicious stir-fried, steamed, or added to soups. Open-pollinated heirloom. Ready in just 30–40 days. When plants go to seed, the seeds can be ground into a high-protein flour.

Highlights

  • 100% open-pollinated heirloom — non-GMO
  • Deep purple-red leaves appear within 2–3 weeks of growth
  • Rich in protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and C
  • Matures in approx. 30–40 days (microgreens ready sooner)
  • Heat and drought tolerant; warm season annual
  • ~1,485 seeds/gram | ~41,600 seeds/oz

Asian Names

  • China: een choy, yin choy, xian cai | India: lal sag, rajgira, chaulai sag
  • Japan: Java horenso | Korea: chambirum | Vietnam: rau den do | Thailand: phak khom

In the Kitchen

Prepare exactly like spinach — stir-fry lightly with garlic and sesame oil, steam, or add to soups. Chinese cuisine prefers the red-leaf varieties in soups and as a cooked side vegetable. In India, Taiwan, and Japan the lighter varieties are more popular. Young leaves are beautiful and flavorful raw in salads. Amaranth seeds can be ground into a high-protein flour for baking.

Growing Guide

  • Sow: Late spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location
  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained; broadcast seeds and thin during growth
  • Germination: 10–14 days (faster above 70°F); keep soil moist during germination
  • Water: Keep moist to 1" depth throughout the season
  • Fertilizer: Do not use nitrogen fertilizer — excess nitrogen causes nitrate accumulation in leaves
  • Harvest: Leaves and stems when young for best flavor and nutrition

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Package sizes and prices

Size Price
300 Seeds $ 2.19
5 Grams $ 7.69
1 Oz $ 10.99
1/4 Lb $ 34.09
1 lb $ 72.59