Amaranth- Red Garnet
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.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct |
Sowing Depth: | 6mm |
When: | 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 to Maturity/Flowering: | 70-110 days (SPROUTS: 5-10 days, MICROGREENS: 14-21 days, BABY LEAF: 20-30 days) |
(Product number: F4-09_P)
Seeds per gram: 1350 seeds
SKU | F4-09_P |
Botanical name: | Amaranthus tricolor |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Seeds per gram: | 1350 |
Photo credits: |
Be The First To Review This Product!
Help other The Seed Collection Pty Ltd users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.