Amaranth Red Garnet, 250+ Seeds. Non-GMO~Heirloom~USA~Free Shipping.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Brand | Womack Farm |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Vegetable Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Watering | Medium |
| Climate | Arid |
| Common Name | Spinach |
| Genus | Amaranth |
| Color | Red |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Features | Edible |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Very Easy |
Enhance your garden this season with these Amaranth Red Garnet seeds. These seeds are non-GMO, heirloom, and will be delivered to you free of charge in the US. With a cultivating difficulty of very easy, these seeds are perfect for both indoor and outdoor gardens. The Amaranth Red Garnet seeds produce fast-growing and edible plants that can be harvested during summer, fall, and spring. The Spinach plants have a red color and grow annually. These seeds can withstand different climates such as Mediterranean, Tropical Wet & Dry, Marine West Coast, Arid, Semiarid, Humid Subtropical, Humid Continental, Subarctic, Tropical Wet, and Highland. Watering the plants should be medium. What Is Amaranth? Amaranth is often called an ancient grain—the plant has been cultivated for over 8,000 years—but technically it’s not a grain at all. It belongs to the same botanical family as beets, chard, and spinach. Amaranth is highly adaptable and disease-resistant, and it’s a multi-use plant: In addition to its seeds, its sprouts, microgreens, and leaves are edible. Some varieties are grown just for their seeds, which are similar to whole grains culinarily and nutritionally, and can be used in place of them. A Brief History of Amaranth Most amaranth species are native to the Americas. Central and South American indigenous people started cultivating the plant millennia ago as a staple food and an ornamental (for its bright-colored flowers). The Aztecs considered it sacred, making offerings with the seeds for religious rituals and even fashioning a giant effigy of their warrior god out of amaranth dough. In the 16th century the Spanish conquistadors banned the plant’s cultivation, fearing that the spiritual connection with it would stymie the establishment of Catholicism on the continent. But the Incas and Mayans continued to grow amaranth.