Broad mid-green young leaves eaten as spinach. Also in soups, salads, meat and fish dishes. Grown in glasshouses in Europe. Sow spring and summer.
Seed count: 900/g.
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Amaranth planting information:
Tropics: | Feb-Nov |
Subtropic: | Aug-Apr |
Mild: | Sep-Mar |
Cold/Frost: | Sep-Nov |
Plant space cm: | 50 |
Row space cm: | 50-75 |
Depth cm: | .5 |
Best soil temp: | 16-30 °C |
Sow after frost: | Yes |
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Number of seeds per gram: | 900 |
Rate per hectare: | 1.2kg |
Average days to maturity: | 50 |