| Amaranth: Direct seed or set transplants after danger of frost, in rich soil and full sun. Space 2-3 feet apart. Drought tolerant, but more productive with adequate moisture. Harvest young leaves for greens all summer long. Seed matures over a long period, so must be collected several times for best production; or, cut and hang upside-down indoors, collecting seeds on a tarp as they fall. (Some threshing may be necessary.) 100-200 seeds per packet. This crop is easy to grow, quite colorful and makes delicious greens and grain. A good ornamental plant for landscaping.
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Hubei
Attractive red flowers on short, sprawling plants that can reach 4’
across. We received our seeds for this variety from our Australian
friend, Rose-Marie Lacherez, and she received the seeds in 1995
from a Chinese researcher (Bi Jihuan) who, at the time, was the
director of the agricultural college of Hubei, China.
Item Code: AM120
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