When should I plant Amaranth Greens?

Sow seed straight into the ground 1–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Amaranth Greens?

Space Amaranth Greens about 8″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

Good companions for Amaranth Greens include Sweet Corn, Bush Bean, Onion, Nasturtium.

Amaranth Greens is suited to USDA zones 4–11 and takes ~45 days to harvest.

Vivid red-and-green leaves for the summer pot - the tender callaloo green that laughs at heat and drought.

Quick tip

Direct-sow into warm soil; harvest young leaves and tips as a cut-and-come-again heat-loving green (callaloo).

☀️ Full sun↔ 8″ apartZones 4–11⏳ ~45d

Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground 1–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

Botanical name

Amaranthus tricolor

Plant near

🌱 A tall heat-lover that draws aphids and cucumber beetles as a trap crop away from your other greens.