Amaranth - Green Giant Calaloo - Approx 1200 Seeds - 2g 
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Description
Amaranth seed is a high-protein alternative to rice or pasta and is used as an gluten-free alternative to pasta or rice. It is simmered simply in stock to re-hydrate.
 This variety is a vigorously growing vegetable in warm weather, and produces large green leaves with red stripes in the center. Some people grow this variety as decorative plants as well as leafy vegetable plants. Young leaves and stems can be harvested periodically for a long time during the growth.
Amaranth is rich in nutrients including : iron and other minerals, vitamin C, flavonoids and other phytochemicals, calcium, and vitamin A. Amaranth has over four times the calcium, over two times the iron, and over two times the vitamin A compared to broccoli and other vegetables.
How to Eat / Use
The seeds ground into a nutritious flour.This vegetable is very popular in Chinatown and Asia. Young leaves and tips are very tender and delicious. Edible young leaves and stems are cooked like spinach. Soft texture and tender leaves are excellent for salads and stir-fry.  If you are using the crop for baby leaves, only pick a few leaves per plant. For mature plants, harvest leaves and stem from the top to encourage further side shoots.

Growing Instructions
Prepare your soil for spring planting of the Amaranth seeds. Break up the soil to a 12-inch depth using a pitchfork. Test the pH of the soil using a soil testing kit. Callaloo seeds prefer to grow in soil that has a pH between 6.5 and 7.5.
Amend the soil if necessary before sowing your seeds. Add lime to soil with a pH below 6.5 and peat moss to soil with a pH above 7.5.
Sow the callaloo seeds when the outdoor temperatures hold steady at 65 degree Fahrenheit. Sprinkle the seeds over the soil by holding them in the palm of your hand and fanning them out in front of you. Rake the soil lightly afterward to cover the seeds with approximately ½ inch of soil.
Dampen the soil with water from a garden hose. A light misting is all that is necessary. Keep the soil moist throughout the germination process, which will take about 10 to 14 days.
Continue to maintain moist soil as the callaloo seedlings grow. Once the callaloo seedlings begin to develop their second set of leaves, water to plants more deeply, keeping the soil moist to a 1 inch depth at all times.
Spread a 3-inch layer of bark mulch around the callaloo plants to deter weeds. Mulching will also improve drainage. Harvest the leaves as you need them for your recipes by plucking them off of the plants using your fingertips.
Harvest callaloo seeds when the flowers begin to dry up. You will know it is time for seed harvesting when you notice the head of the flower bursting open, exposing the seeds. Snip the flowers off their main stems and shake the seeds out onto a paper towel. Store the seeds in a paper bag in a cool, dry area

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