Vegetables: Amaranthus gangeticus
Botanical name: Amaranthus gangeticus
Common name: greek amaranth
also known as (kahlalu amaranth)
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| Soil: | damp, , loam |
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| Zones: | 1a thru 11a |
| Care: |
easy
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| Lifespan: |
annual
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| Attributes: |
disease resistant, bird attracting, edible, drought tolerant |
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description for "Vegetables: Amaranthus gangeticus"
Amaranthus gangeticus prouduces light green foliage that gives way to beautiful, multiheaded flower plumes yielding dark purple edible seeds. An early maturing spices, Greek Amaranth is a unique, stoutly branched plant that produces delicious leaves, favored as a steamed vegetable in Greece. Days to germination: 3-7 days. 55-70 days to maturity.
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