Amaranth Vegetable Seeds

Amaranth Vegetable Seeds

2 varieties

2 products

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How to Plant Amaranth Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Warm Season
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average
Planting depth
1/8 inch
Spacing
10 to 14 inches
Mature height
12 to 48 inches, 72 to 120 inches
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Days to maturity
90 to 120 Days, Microgreen 16 to 25 days

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Amaranth Vegetable Seeds

Amaranth Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. Expect 12 to 48 inches or 72 to 120 inches at maturity. Harvest begins around 90 to 120 days or microgreen 16 to 25 days from sowing. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in warm season. Seed can be started indoors ahead of the season or sown straight into prepared ground once it has warmed. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 10 to 14 inches between plants so air can move between them. Plan for 12 to 48 inches or 72 to 120 inches of growth when you place them in a bed or border.

How to plant

Sow 1/8 inch deep, spaced 10 to 14 inches apart. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear. Indoor starts do best in warmth and bright light; harden the seedlings off over a week before planting out.

How to care

Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Expect to start harvesting around 90 to 120 days or microgreen 16 to 25 days after sowing.

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