Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds

The beautiful foliage and blooms of Red Garnet Amaranth will be a great addition to your herb garden! Green foliage shows its red highlights best in hot conditions. Delicately flavored sprouts can be used as a garnish for your salads and can be harvested in 20 days. Young leaves can be cooked like spinach. Approx. 500 seeds. Non-GMO

Sowing: Amaranth germinates when the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F, so gardeners in cool climates may want to start their seed indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting. Direct sow the seed several weeks after the last spring frost; sow thinly 1/4" deep in rows 16-18" apart, thinning the seedlings to 10-12" apart as soon as they appear. Some gardeners prefer closer spacing such as 2-3" if harvesting the greens only. Amaranth prefers full sun and well drained soil. Germination should occur within 8-10 days.

Growing: Amaranth tolerates drought very well once established, but the the greens will be more tender if the soil is kept moist.