Garnet Red Amaranth Greens are a striking and flavorful addition to any garden, celebrated for their vibrant color and tender, flavorful leaves. The red garnet amaranth variety features deep burgundy foliage that adds visual appeal to both garden beds and culinary creations. These greens are versatile and can be used fresh in salads, sautéed as a side dish, or added to soups and stir-fries for a splash of color and earthy flavor. The red garnet amaranth plant is easy to grow, thriving in full sun and well-draining soil.
Variety Details
Plant type: Annual
Growth habit: Upright
Crop category: Vegetable
Kitchen profile: Garnet Red Amaranth Greens are a striking and flavorful addition to any garden, known for their vibrant color and tender, flavorful leaves.
Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
Soil Temperature: 65-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination: 7-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12-48 inches
Days To Maturity: 30-50 Days for greens
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6-12 inches
Use the product-specific sowing figures for Garnet Red Amaranth as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.
Before sowing Garnet Red Amaranth, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
