Vigorous upright annual with attractive red and green mottled foliage. Showy clusters of red and white flowers from summer through fall. This vegetable type of amaranth grows similar to, and is eaten like, spinach. Both red and green forms are […]
Amaranthus hypochondriacus ( Rio San Lorenzo Amaranth )
Produces blond seed used tas a grain. Seed is from Durango, Mexico. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine and the young leaves are high […]
Amaranthus hypochondriacus ( Golden Amaranth )
Early maturing with yellow seed heads. A rare variety. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine and the young leaves are high in Iron and […]
Amaranthus hypochondriachus ( Mercado Dreadicus Amaranth )
Plants are 5 to 6 feet tall, with light tan colored seed. Leaves are a salad edible when young. Great yields on this Mexican variety. Rare. Mature in 125 days. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs […]
Amaranthus gangeticus ( Kahlalu Amaranth )
The leaves of this variety can be used as salad greens. Originally from Jamaica. Plants are 4 to 6 feet tall with a red seed head. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples […]
Amaranthus cruentus ( Southern Tepehuan Baute Amaranth )
Produces blond seed, leaves are used as greens. Variety is from Durango. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine and the young leaves are high […]
Amaranthus cruentus ( Popping Amaranth )
Produces multi-colored seeds which are good for popping in a frying pan or wok. Can be ground into Amaranth flour as well. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The […]
Amaranthus cruentus ( Opopeo Amaranth )
Produces white seed used traditionally in Mexico for popping or flour. Plants are 4 to 7 feet tall with maroon leaves. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain […]
Amaranthus cruentus ( Mountain Pima Greens Amaranth )
Produces blond seed used traditionally in both Sonora and Chihuahuan states of Mexico and greens for the dish, pinole. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in […]
Amaranthus cruentus ( Komo Amaranth )
Produces black edible seed, and edible greens. Used traditionally by the Hopi’s in the United States Southwest as a natural red food dye for “piki” bread, derived from the flower bracts. Flower inflorescence can reach 1 to 2 feet long. […]