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Amaranthus Red Seeds
₹50.00
Amaranthus is commonly available and easily grown edible leafy vegetable in India. The leaf is cooked for food rich in high protein and vitamins.
Plant Height
Normally anything between 6-12 inch in height depending on depth of container and soil fertility. If sown in ground / field then it can reach up to little more height.
Sunlight
Amaranth is best suited to grow year round in the most sunny spot of your garden or balcony where the plant receives minimum 3-4 hours of sunlight daily.
Soil composition and Container type
Amaranthus can easily be grown in well draining rich loamy soil, which needs to be fertilized once a month with a handful of any compost, although best would be to use own kitchen waste compost. Depth of the container / grow pot should not be less than 8 inches deep for overall best growth with drainage of pot given attention by maintaining well to avoid water logging, else the crop will sit and stagnant water and rot away.
Seasonal Cycle
Amaranth is although more of a warm weather crop but it can be pretty much grown year round if given ample sunshine maximum part of the day even in slightly colder regions. And in regions which are tropical and are warm for most part of the year then its a perennial for them needing continuous sowing at gaps.
Sowing
Amaranthus seeds are sown to a depth of about 1.5 cm down mixed with fine river sand for equal distribution, however care should be taken to do medium dense sowing to achieve bigger leaves but if done too dense then each seedling will give out smaller leaves as they will fight for soil nutrition in pursuit of survival. Depending on usage one can sow from one to several containers at a given time but to achieve continuous harvest the process needs to be repeated with few containers added every 15 – 20 days.
Watering Needs
Amaranthus is daily watering plant except when its raining. For best results while watering one must spray wash the leaves and entire plant to keep the plant dust free and healthy, as Amaranthus leaves can be affected with leaf virus if dust settles on for long making it virus prone.
Harvesting
Fresh tender leaves and stems can be harvested after about 20 – 25 days of sowing by cutting the top stem part with leaf and leaving the rest in soil to give continuous harvest for at least 4-5 times after which new seeds have to re-sown. Hence you can expect a weekly harvest of Amaranthus from the same container without worrying to re-sow every time. To have an endless supply for entire season, one should sow seeds in a separate planter every 10 -15 days gap so that by the time you are done harvesting from your first container the next container is already abundant with fresh supply of Amaranthus for your family to enjoy.
Word of caution: The seeds of all vegetables come with an expiry date. Usually seeds have good germination power till about 9 months from the date of packing, hence any germination not happening for seeds sown after that period is bound to be dubious. Therefore it is advised to store seeds in a cool and dry environment to maintain their true germination value.
| Seed Variety | Heirloom, Open Pollinated |
|---|---|
| Germination Rate | 80% |
| Weight | 10 Grams |
| Colour | Red |
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