Amaranth Seeds - Red Garnet
- Easy to grow, great for sprouts, greens or grains
- Sprouts with Attractive Color
- Excellent for Microgreens or Sprouting
Fast Facts
About Amaranth Seeds - Red Garnet
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Grow Heirloom Amaranthus - Plant Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds
Beautiful dark red/fuchsia blooms top large plants that can reach up to 10 feet tall! Beyond its aesthetic qualities, young leaves can be used for greens, and flower heads fill with seeds that can be toasted and eaten as grains. Because of its stunning height, seed-filled flower heads make a great source of food for goldfinches and other birds flying by. Makes a wonderfully nutritious micro-green as well!
Fast Facts
About Amaranth Seeds - Red Garnet
OPEN POLLINATED
Buy Amaranth Seeds in Packets or in Bulk
Grow Heirloom Amaranthus - Plant Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds
Beautiful dark red/fuchsia blooms top large plants that can reach up to 10 feet tall! Beyond its aesthetic qualities, young leaves can be used for greens, and flower heads fill with seeds that can be toasted and eaten as grains. Because of its stunning height, seed-filled flower heads make a great source of food for goldfinches and other birds flying by. Makes a wonderfully nutritious micro-green as well!
How to Grow Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds
When to Plant Amaranth Seeds
Amaranth can be planted inside or outside in the Spring, but we'd recommend starting the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost. If you decide to plant outside, wait until the soil is warm.
Where to Plant Amaranth Seeds
Amaranth needs full sun and can be grown in almost any well-drained soil besides dense clay.
How to Plant Amaranth Seeds
Plant your seeds about 10-12 inches apart and cover lightly with soil. They will germinate within 3-4 days if the temperatures are between 60-90 degrees F. When moving your seeds outside, sow them 1.5 to 2 feet apart. Amaranth is drought and heat resistant, so it is only necessary to water once or twice a week during dry periods. For taller plants, add fertilizer once or twice a year or add compost. Amaranth grows between 4 and 6 feet tall but with particularly rich soil with plenty of nitrogen and phosphorous, the plants can get to around 8 feet!
How to Harvest Amaranth
Amaranth will flower until the first hard frost, so there will be plenty of seeds to harvest! Seeds from the flowers are usually ready for harvest after 3 months. To harvest, shake the flower heads and catch the falling seeds.
Companion Plants for Amaranth Seeds - Red Garnet
Pest Dettering
Aesthetic or Culinary
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- tammy gepfer, Jun 2016