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Amaranth

Grow leafy greens, ancient grain, and dazzling amaranth plumes, all from one beautiful heirloom crop.Edible greens, grains, and glorious tassels.

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Aurelia's Verde Amaranth in a florist vase on white.
Amaranth Seeds Aurelia's Verde
$4.00
4.6
Beetroot Vlathankara Amaranth leaves on a white background.
Amaranth Seeds Beetroot Vlathankara
$4.00
4.7
Cooked Chinese Multicolor Spinach Amaranth leaves in a bowl surrounded by leaves.
Amaranth Seeds Chinese Multicolor Spinach
$3.75
4.4
A floral arrangement of Dreadlocks Amaranth in a tall pink pitcher with a white background.
Amaranth Seeds Dreadlocks
$3.00
4.4
Elena's Rojo Amaranth arranged on a white background.
Amaranth Seeds Elena's Rojo
$3.50
4.8
Golden Giant Amaranth arranged on a white background.
Amaranth Seeds Golden Giant
$3.50
4.6
Hopi Red Dye Amaranth in a purple glass bottle on white.
Amaranth Seeds Hopi Red Dye
$3.50
4.6
Amaranth Seeds Juana's Orange
$3.50
2.5
Amaranth Seeds, Opopeo
Amaranth Seeds Opopeo
$3.00
4.4
Pink Beauty Amaranth stalks with leaves in small white bowl.
Amaranth Seeds Pink Beauty
$4.00
4.7

About Amaranth Seeds

(Amaranthus spp.) This warm season New World native adds lots of color to the garden. Easy to grow, delicious greens and grain. Good ornamental for landscaping. Amaranth seed is one of the most complete proteins available.

Beautiful and Easy To Grow

Nutrient Dense

Looking for a natural way to nourish your body? Amaranth is a nutritional powerhouse, brimming with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Discover how this ancient grain supports heart health, aids digestion, and promotes overall vitality. Incorporate amaranth into your diet for a tasteful journey to better health.

Bountiful Beauty

Transform your outdoor space into a visual masterpiece with amaranth. With its vibrant and towering plumes of flowers, amaranth adds a touch of elegance to any garden. Learn how to cultivate this resilient plant, creating an enchanting landscape that stands out in every season.

Gluten Free Goodness

Navigating a gluten-free diet can be a challenge, but amaranth makes it easier. This naturally gluten-free grain is a boon for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities. Learn how amaranth's versatility and nutrition can be harnessed to create delectable gluten-free dishes that cater to your dietary needs without compromising on taste.

How to grow Amaranth

Starting seeds

  • Amaranth is a warm-weather crop that needs soil temperatures of 65-75 F to germinate.
  • Surface sow seeds directly in the garden and cover with a very fine layer of soil.
  • Seeds germinate in 3-4 days.
  • Thin seedlings to 18 inches apart.

Amaranth: start

Growing

  • Amaranth grows best in moist, well-drained soil, but it will tolerate poor soil quality and drought.
  • Amaranth thrives in full sun and will grow to be 5 to 8 feet tall in ideal conditions.
  • Can be planted in rows or used as a natural trellis for beans or used in place of corn in a Three Sisters garden.
  • Harvest when you can gently shake seeds from the flower stalk.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Keep up with weeding around young seedlings. Once plants become well established, they will be able to outcompete weeds.
  • Flea beetles can be a nuisance to amaranth when seedlings are young and tender; try covering seedlings with floating row cover until plants have reached 2 feet tall and can better handle insect damage.
  • For extreme flea beetle infestations, apply diatomaceous earth or kaolin.

Amaranth: grow

Saving seed

  • When plants have matured, cut down the entire flower stalk, place in a large bag and shake vigorously to remove seeds.
  • Alternatively, place a colander on top of a bowl and massage the flower heads until the seeds drop. Winnow by gently shaking the seeds and blowing lightly on them to remove the plant pieces from the seeds.
  • Amaranth is wind pollinated, so different varieties should be planted 1,000 feet away from each other to prevent cross pollination.
  • Also, keep away related plants such as celosia, cockscomb, lambsquarter and pigweed to avoid cross pollination.
  • Amaranth seeds remain viable 5 to 7 years after harvest.

Amaranth: save

History and uses

Amaranth is native to Central and South America. It is easy to grow and produces delicious greens and grain.

HISTORY

Amaranth was a staple crop of the Aztecs, who cultivated it for food and considered it a sacred, ceremonial crop. Conquistadors attempting to dismantle Aztec culture banned the cultivation of amaranth, threatening serious punishment to those who broke the rules. Amaranth continued to grow wild, however, and eventually resurfaced as a protein-rich grain.

USES

  • Culinary
  • Dyeing
  • Landscaping
  • Young leaves make an excellent spinach substitute; picking individual leaves allows the plant to continue growing.
  • The high-protein seeds can be harvested and saved for later use.

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