- Attractive red leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
Description
'Amaranth- Red Garnet' seeds
Amaranthus tricolor
- Attractive red leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
This variety of Amaranth is most commonly grown as a leaf vegetable; it's fantastic for baby leaf, salad greens, sprouts or microgreens. The plants produce large burgundy red/slightly green leaves that have excellent flavour and tender texture. Very popular in Asian cuisine; excellent in soups, stews, salads and stir-fries. Fast growing. Very nutritious. Heat tolerant. Pick leaves as required. Plants do well in hot weather. Young leaves are tender and used as a salad green, mature leaves are cooked like spinach.
Can also be grown as an ornamental. Annual growing to 200cm. Upright plants with attractive burgundy red/green leaves producing large attractive red flowers. Great for beds, borders, mass planting and cottage gardens. Seeds can also be harvested from mature plants and used as a grain.
Sprouts are ready in approximately 5-10 days.
Microgreens are ready in approximately 14-21 days.
Baby leaves are ready in approximately 20-30 days.
Plants reach maturity at approximately 70-110 days.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 1350
Product code: F4-09_P
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
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| Sowing Depth | 6mm |
| Season | Spring or after frost and summer |
| Germination | 7-10 days @ 20-25°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Half hardy Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Height | 200cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 70-110 days (SPROUTS: 5-10 days, MICROGREENS: 14-21 days, BABY LEAF: 20-30 days) |
*Notes: Pick leaves as required. Mature plants may need support.
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How To Grow
Shipping
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We do not deliver overseas.
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| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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Parcel Delivery |
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Express Delivery |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
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Ratings & Reviews
Amaranth- Red Garnet
Attracted way too much aphids
