{"product_id":"red-garnet-amaranth-seeds-amaranthus-tricolor","title":"Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds – Amaranthus tricolor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪴 Cultivate Your Garden with Quality Seeds - Affordable and Bursting with Life! 🌱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/flower_1024x1024.jpg?v=1768540668\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(63, 98, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Garnet Amaranth Seeds – Amaranthus tricolor – Nutritious Microgreen \u0026amp; Leafy Green – Heat Tolerant Red \u0026amp; Green Vegetable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(63, 98, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 3, 3);\"\u003e🌿 The Most Beautiful \u0026amp; Nutritious Leafy Green for Your Summer Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱How to Plant \u0026amp; Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day). Tolerates light shade but grows best in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including poor soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 5–10 days at 70–80°F (21–27°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity (Microgreens):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 20–30 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity (Full Leaves):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 45–60 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 18–36 inches. Spread: 12–18 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(208, 151, 6);\"\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Seeding Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Spacing (Full Size): Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for mature plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Spacing (Baby Leaf Harvest): Keep plants 3–4 inches apart for continuous baby leaf harvesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeding 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass planting, sow 12–15 seeds per square foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSowing Depth: ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep. Seeds can be surface-sown but germination is best with a thin soil covering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 112, 177);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 220.75px;\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern States   (3–5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Atlantic  (6–7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern States  (8–10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e                                       Start Indoors       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate April – Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate March – Early April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplant Outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate May – Early June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate April – Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sow (after frost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate May – Mid June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid May – Early June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly April – Mid May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccession Sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 2 weeks until mid-August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 2 weeks until mid-August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 2 weeks until late September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 148, 16);\"\u003e🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 71);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors (Recommended for Northern Zones):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a seed tray with moist seed-starting mix. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds ¼ inch deep (cover lightly with soil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace in a warm area (70–80°F). Keep soil moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings emerge in 5–10 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 4–6 weeks, harden off and transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 72);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow (Easiest for all zones):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e           \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWait until soil temperature reaches 65°F (18°C) and all frost danger has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrepare a well-drained bed in full sun. Remove weeds and loosen soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSow seeds ¼ inch deep, spacing them 1–2 inches apart in rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWater gently to avoid washing seeds away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter 3–4 weeks, thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for mature plants (or 3–4 inches apart for baby leaf harvest).\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 71);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 71);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil evenly moist for the first 4 weeks. Once established, water once per week during dry periods. Amaranth is quite drought-tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers (they encourage leafy growth over flavor).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting (Microgreens):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems near the base when plants reach 2–4 inches tall (20–30 days after sowing).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting (Full Leaves):\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests \u0026amp; Disease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaranth is generally pest-resistant. Watch for aphids and flea beetles; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/3_e5881996-c859-49b3-8846-557f4099ccf2_600x600.png?v=1779434575\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(131, 125, 58);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 18, 17);\"\u003eFast Shipping for You! 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