Description: **Shipping Information** 1. For orders under $15, we use a mailing envelope (without a tracking number) with an estimated delivery time of 5-15 days. If you prefer a tracking number, you can choose either the $4 shipping for 3-5 days or the $60 expedited shipping service for 2-3 days during the checkout process. 2. Orders exceeding $15 are dispatched via USPS Ground (3-5 days) and include a tracking number at no additional shipping fee. This heirloom Chinese/Taiwan Amaranth variety is a staple food in many Asian cultures. Super easy to grow. Fast growing summer veggies that thrive in heat & humidity. Some growing tips: • Prepare the veggie bed with lots of organic matters such as compost, work the soil at least 4" deep, 6" would be even better. • Do not sow too early in the spring! Direct sowing when overnight low is above 50F, or 2-4 weeks after the last frost. Amaranth loves heat, sun & humidity. Here in SW Chicago burb zone 5B, I would not sow the seeds until May 20th, and first harvest can begin by late June. I would sow three crops (late May, mid June, early July) each year. • Do not over-seed, as 7 grams of seeds (~7,000) can cover 100-150 sqft area easily • Used phased approach, cultivate a subplot every two to three weeks, to continue the harvest throughout the summer months • Cover the seeds with 1/4” fine soil; keep soil moist for about a week to ensure high germination rate (advance catalyst technique is to use poly cover as humidity/heat dome ) • Water in the morning rather than in the evening, as caterpillars and slugs love the moisture • If too many seedlings, thin out the crowded area and eat them as stir fried baby greens, make soup, or add them to ramen noodles. Overcrowding is the most common crop failure root cause. • Amaranth is ready to harvest in just 35 to 45 days after sowing. Cut off the stem an inch above the first "branch". This will allow second harvest in just two weeks. I have home gardener friends using this method for multiple harvests during summer months. The most common recipe is stir fry: - cut the amaranth into 2" sections (longer segments for leaves are fine; shorter segments for stems)- heat up the pan with couple spoons of cooking oil- toss in generous amount of minced/chopped garlic; let it sizzle for 20 seconds or so- put in stems first, stir fry for 30 seconds or so- put in leaves second, stir fry for another minute or two (do not under-cook)- add sea salt and nothing else (no soy sauce, no black pepper)- add a bit of water to make it a bit watery- add corn starch (prefixed in water) to make the sauce gravy-like
Price: 1.99 USD
Location: Easton, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-04T03:53:32.000Z
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Climate: Humid Continental
Common Name: Spinach
Color: Red Stripe
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Brand: Mai's Family
Season of Interest: Fall
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Watering: Medium
Life Cycle: Annual
Genus: Spinach
Sunlight: Full Sun
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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