Amaranth OPOPEO Red Flower Edible Leaves & Grain Grow Microgreens Non-GMO 1500 Seeds!
Heirloom – Non GMO – 100 %
pure seed
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Amaranth 'Opopeo'
- Amaranthus cruentus
- One of the most productive and easy to grow
summer fillers you can find, this towering beauty is the best dark variety of
amaranth on the market.
- The large, rich burgundy-toned stems add a
unique textural quality to arrangements.
- While the underside of the leaf is dark, the
top side is a dusty plum.
- Beautiful, large, red, upright flower spikes
and bronze-green foliage make this Mexican heirloom a real knockout in the
vegetable garden.
- Tasty leaves are tender when picked young and can be cooked like spinach.
- Easy to grow from seed.
- Tasty. Seeds can be eaten raw, sprouted, toasted, roasted, or ground into flour for baking. Amaranth leaves have a flavor similar to spinach.
FAST FACTS
- Plant type: annual
- Seed Head: up to 20 inches (see photos)!
- Height: up to 8 feet tall!
- Site: full sun
- Days to maturity: 65-75 days
- Plant spacing: 12”
- Pinch: when 12” tall
- Edible
HOW TO GROW
- We recommend direct seeding. Amaranth can also be direct seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed. I direct sow many of my seeds and did so with this Amaranth!
- Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before
last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
HARVESTING/VASE LIFE
- Harvest when seed heads are about ¾ of the way
open.
- Remove most of the foliage so the colorful
spikes are more visible.
- Expect a vase life of 7 days.
MICROGREENS AMARANTH
- Microgreens growing instructions: Here are the
basics:
- Cover
the bottom of the container with an inch or two of moistened potting soil/mix
or coir.
- Flatten
and level it with your hand or a small piece of cardboard, taking care not to
over-compress the soil.
- Scatter
seeds evenly on top of the soil.
- Press
gently into the soil using your hand or the cardboard.
- Cover
the seeds with a thin layer of soil. Dampen the surface with a mister.
- If you
prefer, you can skip this step and instead cover the container with a clear lid
or plastic wrap until the seeds are sprouted.
- While
waiting for sprouts to appear, usually within three to seven days, use the
mister once or twice daily to keep the soil moist but not wet.
- Once
seeds have sprouted, remove the cover (if you've used one) and continue to mist
once or twice a day.
- Microgreens need about four hours daily of
direct sunlight to thrive (south facing window).
- In
winter months, some may need even more. Leggy, pale greens are a sign of not
enough sunlight.
- Light
needs can also be satisfied with a grow light that has a low heat output — you
don't want to scorch your delicate greens.
- Microgreens will be ready to harvest about two
to three weeks after planting. Look for the first set of "true
leaves" as a sign of readiness.
- Then
grab your scissors and snip the greens just above the soil line.
HOW TO GROW AMARANTH
FROM SEED
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.
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.
Please print the
planting instructions. Your success and
happiness is our success and happiness!
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