Oeschberg

CultivarAmaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'

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Amaranthus cruentus (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Typeannual

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Wonderful ornamental amaranth with branching spikes of burgundy” — Hopi Red Dye (Amaranth) - High Desert Seed + Gardens

Days to germination200 days

from Amaranthus cruentus · “200 days after cultivation” — Amaranth - Wikipedia

Days to maturity70.5–110 days

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Plants reach harvest about 51–130 days after planting” — How to grow Grain Amaranth — planting guide · GardenDraft1 plant per square footWhen to plant and harvest grain amaranth

Lightfull sun

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Grain Amaranth is a vegetable in the Amaranthaceae family. It grows best in full sun” — How to grow Grain Amaranth — planting guide · GardenDraft1 plant per square footWhen to plant and harvest grain amaranth

WaterDry to medium

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Grain Amaranth is a vegetable in the Amaranthaceae family. It grows best in full sun with dry to medium moisture” — How to grow Grain Amaranth — planting guide · GardenDraft1 plant per square footWhen to plant and harvest grain amaranth

Soil pH5.5–6.5

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Acidic (5.5–6.5)” — How to Care for red amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)

Spacing12 in

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Plants reach harvest about 8–21 days after planting and sit about 12 inches apart” — How to grow Amaranth Microgreens — planting guide · GardenDraft1 plant per square footWhen to plant and harvest amaranth

Height98 in

from Amaranthus cruentus · “2.5 metres (3 to 8 feet)” — Amaranth - Wikipedia

Propagationseed

from Amaranthus cruentus · “seed” — Amaranth - Wikipedia

Edible partsleaves

from Amaranthus cruentus · “Young leaves taste the best and Polish certainly will produce plenty.” — How to grow Grain Amaranth — planting guide · GardenDraft1 plant per square footWhen to plant and harvest grain amaranth

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