Instant favorite! This vigorous heirloom amaranth is named after its place of origin in Mexico. Bronze/plum foliage is eaten as a cooked green when young. Plants grow quickly to 6 feet, with upright flower spikes that hold their deep magenta color all season. Multi-branching, with many flowering side shoots. Tiny tan seeds are highly nutritious.
Opopeo, Copperhead, and Rio San Lorenzo are the varieties we recommend if you want to harvest amaranth seed to eat. Also Rodale Red Leaf Grain, especially where there are space limitations. Seeds are tiny, but are produced in quantities that add up. Of course all these varieties are also wonderful ornamentals, bringing high drama to the garden all summer.
Latin name: Amaranthus cruentus
Approx. 100 seeds per packet
Grown on Strong Roots Farm
Potter Valley, Mendocino County, California
Certified Organic by CCOF
Open-pollinated, non-GMO
Reviews (12)
Average:
Apr 22, 2025
Already germinating as of review.
jeremy rowsey
Mar 23, 2025
Started seeds inside with good germination. Looking forward to growing outside.
Timespun
Sep 28, 2024
Well protected seeds. Mailed quickly.
David
Apr 2, 2024
The seeds came in good condition.
Rachel Shankman
Jan 23, 2024
The seeds look great can’t wait to plant them
Tamyra