Green amaranth
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Green amaranth is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Smooth pigweed, Slim amaranth
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Amaranthus hybridus prefers full sun and well-drained loamy or sandy soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. It requires regular watering during establishment but is drought tolerant once mature. Sow seeds in spring after frost risk has passed, either directly outdoors or started indoors. Fertilize with compost or manure before planting. Control spontaneous reproduction to prevent invasiveness. Protect from strong winds and provide support if plants grow tall.
Frequently asked questions
Green amaranth: how big does it get?
Green amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is very fast.
Green amaranth: what site does it need?
Green amaranth tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Green amaranth: is it hardy?
Green amaranth is listed as hardy in zone 5–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Green amaranth: will it grow in Central Europe?
Green amaranth is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Green amaranth: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to November.
Green amaranth: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to November.
Green amaranth: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Green amaranth are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Green amaranth: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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