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0 Organic Burgundy Amaranth, Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Light:	Full Sun
Zones:
Plant Height:	6-8"
Plant Width:
Seedling Depth:	1/8-1/4"
Days to Maturity:	50 days

When to Sow:

Best planted after the summer solstice for fall harvest.

Plant Spacing: 4-8” ; thin to 6”

Row Spacing: 12-18”

Seeding Rate: 12-45 seeds/ft.

Harvest:

Harvest individual leaves when plants reach 8” tall. Pinch off terminal buds to encourage branching and leaf development. Seeds can also be harvested for use as a grain.

Special Features:

Great micro-greens to use in salad mix; deep red cotyledons; maroon plumes with white seed that is edible and tasty. Amaranth is a tender annual that thrives in the heat of the summer. Young leaves are tender and nutritious and have a delicate flavor when used for salad greens, braising greens or a refined garnish..

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