AMARANTH – RED

(AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS)

 Long red spires of seed head packed with highly nutritious black seed.

Has similar uses to chia seed, add to salads and breads.

The young leaves can be used in salads.

A beautiful and edible addition to the garden.

 

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP, OCT, NOV

Temperate: AUG – APR

Sub – Tropical: AUG – MAY

Tropical: MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG

Arid: AUG – APR

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 6 -7

A fine tilth required for good seed germination.

GROWING TIPS

Direct sow preferable- 5mm deep spacing 15cm apart.

Drought tolerant.

Requires early weed maintenance to grow well as it can be slow to start and be out-competed

DAYS TO HARVEST

100-120 DAYS

APPROX 250 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY