À propos Foxtail amaranth
Foxtail amaranth produces splendid, drooping purple panicles. A spectacular effect. Plant height: 1 m.
Growing tips for Foxtail amaranth
Family
Amarantaceae (Amaranthus caudatus)
Number of seeds
± 200
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
mid-April
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
3 to 7 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
75 days
Distance between plants
75 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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Advice from the seed producer and author
Yves Gagnon
Growing conditions for amaranth
Amaranth is a light and heat-loving species that grows in all types of soil as long as it is loose and well-drained. Amend the soil at a rate of 500 kg to 1 t of mature compost per 100 m2 depending on the fertility of the soil. Maintain the pH between 6 and 7.
Amaranth crop rotation
Leaf amaranth is grown in the second year of rotation, with plants requiring mature compost.
Companion planting of amaranths
Amaranth can be combined with all leafy vegetables that, like it, require mature compost. Make sure to give it maximum light.
— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.
