Amaranth Chinese Spinach Seeds produce fast-growing annual plants known for their tender, green, edible leaves and upright growth. These tropical plants thrive in full sun to partial shade and well drained fertile soil. Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, or container cultivation, they provide continuous leaf harvest throughout the warm growing season and are adaptable to a variety of climates.
Features
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Fast-growing annual leafy vegetable
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Produces tender, edible green leaves
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Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
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Thrives in full sun to partial shade
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Adaptable to tropical and warm climates
Specifications
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Scientific Name: Amaranthus tricolor
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Common Name (US): Chinese Spinach
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Seed Type / Variety: Leafy vegetable variety
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Growth Habit: Annual upright leafy plant
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USDA Zones: 9โ11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
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Planting Season: Spring
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Growing Season: Late spring through fall
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Sowing Season: FebruaryโMay indoors; transplant after frost
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Germination Time and Conditions: 7โ14 days; warm, moist, well drained soil 70โ85ยฐF
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
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Mature Plant Size: 18โ36 inches height; 12โ18 inches spread
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Plant Spacing: 12โ18 inches apart