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Hopi Red Dye Organic Amaranthus Seed — held cultivar

Hopi Red Dye Organic Amaranthus Seed — botanical detail

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Amaranthus cruentus

65 - 75Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Hopi Red Dye Organic Amaranthus Seed

Item #HSC-AMA-004-PKT

A dark red amaranth with graceful spikes.

Hopi Red Dye is an heirloom with deep red, gently arching spikes about 1–2" wide and 12–24" long, a sturdy accent that does not overpower a bouquet.

Young, tender leaves make a good cooked green and the seed is edible too. Soaking the flowers, stems and leaves in water overnight, or simmering them, gives a natural red food dye.

Plants grow 40–48" tall and flower about 65–75 days from sowing. Open-pollinated, certified organic seed.

Specs

Packet: 100 seeds
Average 48,400 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 40–48"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Amaranthus cruentus
Days To Maturity: 65 - 75 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow after frost

Or start 4–6 weeks ahead at 70–75°F.

Space for stem size

12–15", or 3–6" for slimmer upright stems.

Support tall plants

Stakes or netting keep heavy plumes upright.

Cut at three-quarters open

Later, when firm, for drying.

Growing Information

Days to germination

Seedlings come up in a week or a little more when the soil is kept warm, around 70–75°F.

Transplanting

Start indoors a month to six weeks ahead of the planting date; once up, seedlings grow best a bit cooler, in the low to mid 60s °F.

Direct sowing

Sow outdoors once frost danger has passed.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

40–48".

Plant spacing

Usually a foot or a little more (12–15") apart. Upright plume types can be crowded to 3–6" to get thinner stems that are handier in bouquets.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Vase life

About a week to ten days.

Harvest

For fresh use, cut once roughly three-quarters of each head is in bloom. For drying, wait until seed has started to form and the flowers feel firm. Dry trailing types standing upright in a tall bucket so they keep their drape; hang upright types to dry.

Soil

Any soil that drains freely; a pH around 6–7 suits it best.

Uses

Cutting, fresh or dried, plus tall accents at the back of beds and borders or in big pots.

Packet

100 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 48,400 on average.

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