Red Stripe Leaf Amaranth Seeds – 500 Seeds, Edible Greens

Bring a warm-season leafy green to your kitchen garden with Red Stripe Leaf Amaranth. Grow tender young leaves for salads or harvest larger leaves for stir-fries, soups, and other cooked dishes, much like spinach.

Features

• Package: 500 seeds.
• Warm-season annual grown for edible leaves and tender shoots.
• Green foliage with red markings.
• Suitable for vegetable beds, raised beds, and roomy containers with drainage.
• A spinach-like leafy vegetable, not true spinach.
• Seeds for planting only; live plants and harvested greens are not included.

Sowing Instructions

1. Direct sow after the last spring frost, once soil has warmed to at least 65°F. Warm soil around 70–85°F supports germination.
2. Choose a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil. Work in finished compost and rake the surface fine.
3. Sow thinly about 1/8 inch deep, cover lightly, and water gently.
4. Keep the seedbed evenly moist, not soggy. Seedlings commonly emerge in 5–14 days under warm conditions.
5. Thin plants to approximately 6–12 inches apart, with rows about 12–18 inches apart.
6. For a continued supply of young leaves, sow small batches every 2–3 weeks while warm growing weather remains.

Care

• Provide full sun. Light afternoon shade can help in very hot, dry conditions.
• Water regularly to keep growth steady and leaves tender. Avoid prolonged drying out or waterlogged soil.
• Remove weeds while plants are small. Add a light mulch after seedlings are established, keeping it away from stems.
• Use compost or a balanced vegetable fertilizer according to its label; avoid excessive feeding.
• Check young leaves for chewing insects and aphids. Use methods labeled for edible crops and follow harvest intervals.
• No climbing support is needed. Protect plants from frost.

Harvest & Kitchen Use

• Pick young, tender leaves as plants become established. Leave enough foliage and the growing tip for continued growth.
• Harvest tender shoot tips to encourage branching, and remove developing flower heads when growing primarily for leaves.
• Wash harvested leaves thoroughly. Use tender young leaves in salads and cook larger leaves like spinach.
• Harvest regularly before leaves become tough. Refrigerate promptly after picking.

Seed Disclaimer

Germination is affected by temperature, environment, and planting techniques. We sell seeds only and do not guarantee 100% germination.