Amaranthus Calaloo Red Leaf

Amaranthus Calaloo Red Leaf

Overview

Amaranthus Calaloo Red Leaf is supplied for home growing. Grow something truly unique — a nutritious leafy green AND ornamental plant in one! ideal for gardens and kitchens alike.

Key Features

• Leaves: Deep red, tender & nutritious
• Fast-growing & productive.
• Dual-purpose: edible + decorative
• Young leaves ideal for salads & cooking.
• Cook like spinach.
• Adds bold colour to your garden.
• Easy to grow — very low maintenance.
• Thrives in warm conditions.
• Cut often to encourage fresh growth.
• Fresh in salads.
• Lightly sauté like spinach.
• Add to soups & stir-fries.
• Kitchen gardens.
• Raised beds & allotments.
• Edible landscaping.
• Exotic/tropical-style planting.
• Grow bold colour, fresh flavour, and something a little different — straight from your garden to your plate.

Sowing Instructions

• Sow outdoors: April – June (IV–VI)
• Sowing depth: ~1 cm
• Great for succession sowing.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Spacing: ~30 cm between plants
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Light, well-drained, moderately fertile
• Water moderately — avoid waterlogging.

Harvesting and Use

• Harvest Period: May – September (V–IX)
• Harvest young leaves regularly for best taste.

Product Details

• Type: Annual
• Height: ~40 cm

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