Alegria Huautli Mexican Grain Amaranth Red Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)

You will get 1302 seeds of Amaranthus cruentus, ALEGRIA HUAUTLI MEXICAN GRAIN AMARANTH RED AMARANTH for planting.

Amaranthus cruentus is a flowering plant species that has been used as a food source in Central America since ancient times. It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa due to its nutritious leaves and small, easily harvestable seeds. The plant prefers well-drained soil and a sunny position, and its seeds are often used as a food coloring in ceremonial maize bread.

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: Sow in spring for germination; , surface sow and keep moist