grain-amaranth
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From our crop reference
Amaranth (Leafy) is a vegetable crop, grown year-round. Sow it in Feb–Sep and expect to harvest in 30–45 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.5 (close to neutral) and 22–32°C. Plant at 20 × 10 cm, allowing 2–3 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 10–15 t. Watch for leaf webber, stem weevil.
Growing Amaranth (Leafy)6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
Three years ago, she had taken a calculated risk on amaranth—that ancient grain and leafy green that had sustained civilizations for millennia but had been largely forgotten by modern agriculture.
We are focused on vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor), grown for its tender leaves and stems, not the grain amaranths (A.
Economic Advantages Rapid Cash Flow: With a harvest cycle as short as 25 days, amaranth provides quick returns on investment.
CO-1 (Coimbatore-1): Developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), this is a dual-purpose variety suitable for both greens and grain.
Grain amaranth varieties are different from leafy types, have a much longer duration (4-5 months), and require different harvesting and processing techniques (threshing, winnowing).
CO-5 (A-53): A grain amaranth that can also be used for its tender leaves at an early stage.
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