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🥦 Amaranth (Leaf)

Amaranthus tricolor
vegetables Annual Amaranthaceae
Amaranth (Leaf) plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
36-60 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Bean
Beans fix nitrogen for fast-growing amaranth
🤝 Corn
Tall corn supports tall amaranth; different harvests
🤝 Sweet Potato
Amaranth above, sweet potato below

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Gorgeous foliage in red, green, and gold. Leaves are nutritious spinach substitute. Heat-loving.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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