{"product_id":"anaranjado","title":"Anaranjado","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu2\"\u003eAmaranthus hypochondriacus\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW AMARANTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out or direct seed after frost. Tender annual that does not tolerate frost. If growing for seed, grown in greenhouse in Zone 7B or cooler to avoid early frost. Optimum growing temperatures 60–70˚F. Keep moist until germination. Seeds require light to germinate, press into soil, do not cover. Soil pH 5.5-7.5. Hardiness zones 2-10. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 44,000 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 70%. Usual seed life: 5-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 2 miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface\u003c\/b\u003e requires light\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e65-80˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e4-8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e6-12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24-30”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAnaranjado Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 28,350 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 113m seeds\u003cbr\u003e##6-7’ tall plants with huge, bright orange plumes and electric green leaves. Flowers are filled with thousands of protein-dense seeds, and the leaves are highly nutritious greens that stay vibrant through the heat of summer. This variety is originally from the Qachuu Aloom Seed Cooperative in Guatemala, shared through Chris Hardy of Hardy Seeds. Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Orange, Size: Large.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginated in Mexico where it is called Quelite or Blero. Staple cultivated crop of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayas before Spanish colonialists banned it. Amaranth was preserved in hard to reach mountains of Central and South America. The flowers of the 'Hopi Red Dye' amaranth were used by the Hopi as a deep red dye. First introduced as an ornamental plant in Europe in the 16th century. High in vitamin A, C, folate and several minerals. Gluten-free source of protein. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=amaranth%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eamaranth recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"400 Seeds","offer_id":40903601586218,"sku":"","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000 Seeds","offer_id":40903601618986,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":40903601651754,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":40903601684522,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/AnaranjadoAmaranth.png?v=1704956437","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/anaranjado","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}