Family:  Amaranth (Amaranthacea)

Annual, 100 days to maturity.

Native to Guatamala.  Stunning, bright orange flowers on plants to 6 feet tall. Young leaves colored green with orange ribs are edible as  a pot herb. Seed is light colored, edible and excellent when cooked into a gruel.  A patch of this plant is always a focal point in our gardens–easy to grow and recommended by us!  Plant prefers full sun and regular garden soil.  Direct seed in the spring garden and thin to about 1 foot apart. Harvest only after the mature seed may be rubbed from the flower head by hand.  Thresh, winnow, and enjoy!

Packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~1,200 seeds
5 g contains ~6,000 seeds
10 g contains ~12,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown