Green Thumb Amaranth, Heirloom Seeds

Green Thumb Amaranth, Heirloom Seeds — The Compact Upright Amaranth for Borders, Containers, and Edible Greens

Green Thumb (Amaranthus sp.) is a lovely upright amaranth — a compact shrub growing 3–5 feet tall that is excellent for borders, containers, and floral arrangements. Younger leaves have a milder flavor and are excellent in salads; mature leaves develop a rich, spinach-like flavor perfect for cooked dishes. Use as a spinach substitute in any recipe. Tasty seeds can be eaten raw, sprouted, toasted, roasted, or ground into flour for baking. A beautiful and productive dual-purpose heirloom. 50–60 days.

Why Grow Green Thumb Amaranth?

• Compact 3–5 foot upright shrub — excellent for borders and containers
• Beautiful floral texture — unique and wonderful in arrangements
• Mild young leaves for salads — spinach-like mature leaves for cooking
• Edible seeds — raw, sprouted, toasted, roasted, or ground into flour
• Dual-purpose: ornamental and edible — beautiful and productive
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost in full sun to part shade. Sow seeds on the surface or barely cover. Thin to 12–18 inches. Warm soil preferred — ideal temperature 65–90°F. Harvest young leaves at 20–30 days for salads. Allow to mature for grain harvest at 50–60 days.

Days to maturity: 50–60 days
Plant height: 3–5 feet
Packet size: 0.5 g / 300+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Sun: Full sun to part shade
USDA Zones: All U.S. zones