Purple amaranth
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3Will it grow where I live?
Purple amaranth is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Yield per plant
- up to 0.1 kg
- Hardiness
- zone 9–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Purple amaranth: how big does it get?
Purple amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is fast.
Purple amaranth: what site does it need?
Purple amaranth tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Purple amaranth: is it hardy?
Purple amaranth is listed as hardy in zone 9–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Purple amaranth: will it grow in Central Europe?
Purple amaranth is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Purple amaranth: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Purple amaranth: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Purple amaranth crops in its first year. Expect up to 0.1 kg per plant. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Purple amaranth: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Purple amaranth. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Purple amaranth: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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