Amaranth, Ellen’s Purple, Amaranthus cruentus (110 days)   A productive and beautiful amaranth originally from Salt Spring Island Seeds it is a cross of Burgundy and Golden Giant Amaranth. This one is really fun - the seeds themselves are all white, but the plants are a beautiful vivid green and burgundy.  Grows to 4-6 feet tall it is a very easy to grow and process. A nutritious grain crop suitable to garden culture packets. Packet: (1 1/2 g ≈ 1,000 seeds) Bulk: 10 g, 1oz  ...

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Amaranth, Red Dye, Amaranthus cruentus x A. powelli (110 days)  A tall (4-5') self-seeding annual that was originally used by the Hopi people as a food dye for ceremonial feasts. Very easy and rewarding to grow, it adds tremendous visual appeal to gardens with its burgundy foliage, stems and flower plumes. Young leaves are tasty eaten raw in salads. This species is not suitable as a grain crop, hence it is listed here with flowers for ornamental use. HEIRLOOM.  Feral Farm Packet (1 g ~ 2000 seeds) ...

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Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding (75 days), Amaranthus caudatus  Just the name alone gives you a good sense that this burgundy, cascading amaranth makes a dramatic addition to your garden or flower bouquets.  Multi-branching.  Dead-head for continual production over 3 months!  Plant transplants or thin seedlings closer for smaller, easier-to-manage tassel flowers. An annual that grows up to 60”.  Space 6-12” apart.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 2000 seeds)  Bulk - 5g ...

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Amaranth, UCSC Popping (100 days) We obtained this seed at a seed swap and have been delighted with how easily it grew and thrived, producing a forest of large burgundy red and lemon yellow seed heads. Very productive-producing an ounce or more of seed per plant. Grows 6-8' tall. Seeds can be popped in a dry skillet and sprinkled over savory dishes, adding a unique crunch. SSF Packet- 1 1/2 g...

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Amaranth, Elephant Head, Amaranthus gangeticus (70-80 days) A plant with character if there ever was one!  Easily the most commented on plant on our farm during summer tours.  Grows to 2-5 feet tall and produces a large, thick, maroon/red flower stalk that looks like an upraised elephant’s trunk.  This species is not suitable as a grain crop, hence it is listed here with flowers for ornamental use.  Creative folks might perceive the one-fingered salute in this plant (; Packet (0.5g ~400 seeds) ...

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Amaranth, Coral Fountains, Amaranthus caudatus (65 days)  Very similar to Love Lies Bleeding but more muted in hue. This is a tall growing (4-5’) annual with a magnificent display of pendulous plumes of pink rope-like cascading flowers. Very ornamental and suitable for bouquets. Edible leaves with pink veins are a nutritious addition to salads. Packet (1 g ≈ 2000 seeds) ...

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