Callaloo Seeds - White Leaf, Amaranth,Chinese spinach

The White Leaf variety of Callaloo Seeds, also referred to as Chinese spinach, is a highly sought-after vegetable in Taiwan and Japan. Its delicate pale green leaves and tender stems are perfect for use in stir-fry and soup. This dwarf variation has a slower growth rate and will require thinning during growth. Our 100% organic heirloom seeds are best sown using the broadcast method.
100% of these Callaloo Seeds are open pollinated and heirloom, making them non-hybrid and non-GMO.-

• Approx 41,000 seeds per oz

The green, tender leaves and stems can be cooked similarly to spinach, perfect for stir-fries and soups..

Food security
Organic Callaloo Seeds - Ideal for Jamaican, West Indian, and Chinese Cuisines! Can be grown as microgreens in salads or harvested in just 30 days using the 'cut-and-grow-again method'.
Callaloo is grown extensively by people living in the Caribbean islands. It is very popular in Trinidad-Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana, Asia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, West Indies, Barbados and Bahamas!
JAMAICAN CALLALOO Also known as Amaranthus cruentus or "edible leaf amaranth," callaloo grows as an annual in the U.S. and is harvested for its leaves and seeds. callaloo is grown extensively in the West Indies, and is popularly used in soups and stews. High in iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamins A and C, as well as protein
The Jamaican callaloo is a dark green leaf vegetable that is native to South America.
The Callaloo is part of the amaranth family. Callaloo is very nutritious particularly potent in irion, vitamin C, flavonoids, calcium, vitamin A, flavonoids and other phytochemicals.
Versatile and tasty, Callaloo Seeds can replace spinach in any recipe. Traditional callaloo recipes are also readily available online.

How to grow
Prepare soil for spring planting of callaloo seeds by breaking up to a 12-inch depth, testing pH, and amending if needed. Sow when outdoor temperatures are steady at 65°F and lightly rake seeds into soil.
Water the soil with a garden hose and maintain moisture throughout the 10-14 day germination process. Continue to keep soil moist as callaloo seedlings grow and increase depth of watering once second set of leaves develop.
Spread a 3-inch layer of bark mulch around the callaloo plants to deter weeds. Mulching will also improve drainage. Harvest the leaves as you need them for your recipes by plucking them off of the plants using your fingertips.
Health Benefits
Callaloo leaves have all the nutritional benefits of other leafy green vegetables. They are high in fiber, iron and calcium, and contain large amounts of vitamins A, B, and C, lutein, amino acids, and carotene. Callaloo is said to be one of the cancer fighting plants,especially when when it is made into a green smoothie with other greens.