The amazing green and red foliage and blooms of Red Garnet Amaranth will be a perfect addition to your garden whether used as a herb or not ! Green foliage shows its red highlights best when the temperature becomes hot. The sprouts are delicately flavored  and can be used as a garnish starting in 20 days to get harvested. Young leaves can be cooked like spinach.

Amaranth had a sacred status in the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas, since the grain was used in various religious rituals. It remains a staple food in modern Mexico and some parts of Asia, being prepared in numerous dishes from sweet to savory. One traditional Mexican treat known as "alegria" is made with amaranth grain and honey or molasses. Amaranth greens have a higher iron content than any other green vegetable except parsley, as well as containing many valuable vitamins and minerals.Flowering amaranth is a beautiful attractor for goldfinches & other birds, and yields tons of seed that can be produced for grain

Approximate seeds per pack: 250+

Days to maturity: 20-25 days for baby leaf. 35-50 days fully mature

Life Cycle: Annual

Planting season: Spring, Summer

Sun Requirement: Full Sun