The information on this page applies to seedlings sold by LEAF Nursery during our 2021 Seedling Sale.
Amaranthus tricolour. A beautiful red-veined green leaf amaranth for salad and cooking. The leaf backs of Miriah Leaf are all red, adding a unique colour to salad. A heat tolerant spinach substitute that is popular in Asia and Latin America. Also good cooked or pickled, such as kimchi. This type of amaranth is sometimes called Callaloo in the Caribbean where it is used to make a popular dish of the same name. This variety was brought back from the abyss in 2006 after it was lost commercially in 1999. Not a grain variety as it has black seeds.[1]
Seed Type
| Organic | Heirloom | Non-GMO | Hybrid | Open-pollinated | Untreated |
Additional Information
| Container Friendly | Trellis Needed | Easy to Grow | Pollinator Friendly |
When to Plant Your Seedling
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Growing Conditions
| Light | Temperature | Soil | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sun | 55-100 F | Loose | As needed |
Planting Tips
| Plant Spacing | Plant size | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|
| 12-18" | variable | 25-50 days for leaf or harvest at any time |
- Additional instructions: For seed saving, isolate from other amaranths of the same species by 1⁄4 mile.
- Harvesting instructions: Harvest anytime for leaves, for seeds, please see Adaptive Seed website below [1]
Common Diseases and Pests
- Anthracnose, Damping-off, Wet rot [2]
- Pigweed Weevil [2]
Useful Resources
- https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/amaranth-vegetables/amaranth-miriah-leaf-organic/ (Seed Source)
- https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/amaranth/infos
- https://sfbaygardening.com/resources/bay-area-planting-calendar/
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