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Amaranthus
Amaranthus cruentusWarm-season annual with upright burgundy foliage and tassel-like flower clusters useful fresh or dried.
AnnualFull sun
Days to maturity
65–75 daysDays to germ.
4–10 daysSpacing
3–15 inHeight
48–60 inSun
SunHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 4–10 d
- Soil temp
- 70–75 °F
- Depth
- 0 in
- Light for germ
- light
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 65–75 d
- Spacing
- 3–15 in
- Height
- 48–60 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- Not frost hardy, and growth slows below 50. · to 32°F · tender
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- Yes
Harvest
- Cut stage
- Fresh - When at least 3/4 of the flowers on the inflorescence are open. Dried - Seed has begun to set and flowers feel firm.
- Handling
- Drying - Stand up trailing varieties in a bucket or any tall container to maintain draped appearance. Hang upright varieties to dry.
Recent field notes
Reached about 8-10" in height.
First true leaves.