Amaranth
Seed # 226
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 226
- Seed Name
- Amaranth
- Variety
- Red Garnet
- Category
- Grain
- Plant Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Plant Type
- Grain / Leafy Green
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow
- Seed Status
- Active
- Created
- 2026-09-14 16:39:15
- Updated
- Not recorded
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- May 15
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 30
- Plantable Months
- May, June
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- May 15 – Jun 30
- Transplant
- Not recorded
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 14–21 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 90–120 days Seed/grain maturity
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 65-75°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/8 in
- Plant Spacing
- 6-12 in
- Row Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Needs
- Moderate; keep evenly moist while establishing
- Soil Preference
- Fertile, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- Not recorded
- Plant Height
- Up to 6-7 ft
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- No
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- Yes
- Pollinator Friendly
- No
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Cooking Culinary Fresh Eating Seed SavingCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Not recorded
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Zone 6B: direct sow after frost once soil is warm. Edible young leaves and grain. Tall plant; protect from strong wind if exposed.