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Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds – Amaranthus tricolor – Nutritious Microgreen & Leafy Green – Heat Tolerant Red & Green Vegetable.
🌿 The Most Beautiful & Nutritious Leafy Green for Your Summer Garden
Red Garnet Amaranth is a stunning, heat-loving leafy green that offers both visual appeal and outstanding nutrition. The leaves feature a dramatic color pattern – deep burgundy-purple centers framed by bright green veins and edges. Unlike traditional summer greens that struggle in the heat, Red Garnet Amaranth thrives in hot, humid conditions, producing tender, flavorful leaves all season long. Whether you grow it as a microgreen for your salads or as a full-sized plant for cooking, this is one of the most productive and beautiful vegetables you can grow.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
- Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day). Tolerates light shade but grows best in full sun.
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including poor soils.
- Germination Time: 5–10 days at 70–80°F (21–27°C).
- Days to Maturity (Microgreens): 20–30 days.
- Days to Maturity (Full Leaves): 45–60 days.
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Mature Height: 18–36 inches. Spread: 12–18 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
- Plant Spacing (Full Size): Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for mature plants.
- Plant Spacing (Baby Leaf Harvest): Keep plants 3–4 inches apart for continuous baby leaf harvesting.
- Seeding Density (Per Linear Foot): For a row of baby greens, sow 8–10 seeds per linear foot. For mature plants, sow 4–6 seeds per linear foot and thin later.
- Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass planting, sow 12–15 seeds per square foot.
- Sowing Depth: ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep. Seeds can be surface-sown but germination is best with a thin soil covering.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States (3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic (6–7) |
Southern States (8–10) |
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Start Indoors |
Late April – Early May |
Early – Mid April |
Late March – Early April |
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Transplant Outdoors |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Late April – Early May |
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Direct Sow (after frost) |
Late May – Mid June |
Mid May – Early June |
Early April – Mid May |
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Succession Sowing |
Every 2 weeks until mid-August |
Every 2 weeks until mid-August |
Every 2 weeks until late September |
*Note: Amaranth is a warm-season crop. Do not plant until soil temperature has reached at least 65°F (18°C). It will not survive frost.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Recommended for Northern Zones):
- Fill a seed tray with moist seed-starting mix.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep (cover lightly with soil).
- Place in a warm area (70–80°F). Keep soil moist.
- Seedlings emerge in 5–10 days.
- After 4–6 weeks, harden off and transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed.
Direct Sow (Easiest for all zones):
- Wait until soil temperature reaches 65°F (18°C) and all frost danger has passed.
- Prepare a well-drained bed in full sun. Remove weeds and loosen soil.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, spacing them 1–2 inches apart in rows.
- Water gently to avoid washing seeds away.
- After 3–4 weeks, thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for mature plants (or 3–4 inches apart for baby leaf harvest).
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist for the first 4 weeks. Once established, water once per week during dry periods. Amaranth is quite drought-tolerant.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers (they encourage leafy growth over flavor).
- Harvesting (Microgreens): Cut stems near the base when plants reach 2–4 inches tall (20–30 days after sowing).
- Harvesting (Full Leaves): Cut outer leaves once the plant reaches 12 inches tall (45–60 days). Leave the center crown to continue producing. Harvest continuously through the summer.
- Pests & Disease: Amaranth is generally pest-resistant. Watch for aphids and flea beetles; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap if needed.
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Ⅰ.Order Cancellation
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Cancellation Deadline: If you need to cancel your order after successfully placing it, you must send us an email request within 24 hours of placing the order. Requests received after this period will not be processed.
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Application Method: Please send your order cancellation request to our official customer service email (support@zestseeds.com). The email subject must state “Order Cancellation Request + Order Number.” The email body should include your name, contact information, order number, and the reason for cancellation to help us verify and process your request quickly.
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Refund Information: Once your cancellation request is approved, we will process your refund within 1-3 business days. The refund amount will be fully returned to your payment account. The specific time for the funds to arrive depends on the payment platform and bank processing times, so please keep an eye on your account activity.
Ⅱ.Preparation Time
After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
Ⅳ.Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding shipping-related matters, please contact us through the following methods:
- Email: support@zestseeds.com
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The final interpretation of this shipping policy belongs to Zestseeds. If there are any adjustments, we will announce them in advance on our website. Thank you for your understanding and support, and happy planting!
