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.
Hubei     New!
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  
$2.50