Amaranth Seeds - Red Beauty , Summer Spinach

Amaranth seeds "Red Beauty" produce tender oval leaves with a purple-red color and a bright green margin, perfect for microgreens, salads, and garnishes. They can tolerate hot, dry, and moist conditions but do not thrive in colder temperatures. Great for adding color to your vegetable garden!

Amaranth "Red Beauty" Asian Vegetables have high yields of tender, purple-red oval leaves with a bright green margin. Versatile for microgreens, salads, and garnishes. Thrives in hot, dry, and moist conditions, though not in cold temperatures.

Highly nutritious Amaranth leaves and stems can be stir-fried or steamed. They provide protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Popular in Chinese cuisine, red-leaf varieties are often included in soups or served separately.

• Soil Temperature: 60-90°F
• Planting Depth: 3/8"
• Germination: 3-10 Days
• Height At Maturity: 3'-6'
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 6"-18"
• Approx Seeds per oz: 50,346 seeds

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 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 greens, 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.