All Red Leaf Amaranth Microgreens Seeds - Amaranthus Tricolor, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

All Red Leaf Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) grown as microgreens produces vivid red-magenta seedlings with a mild, earthy flavor - a colorful addition to salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. These seeds are for dense tray sowing and give a fast, reliable crop ready in about 10 days. This packet contains 30 seeds.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: All Red Leaf Amaranth (for microgreens)
• Botanical Name: Amaranthus tricolor
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Bright indirect light after germination
• Watering: Mist to keep the medium moist; do not waterlog
• Growth Habit: Microgreen stage, 1-2 inches tall
• Soil Type: Fine seed-starting mix or coco coir in a shallow tray
• Planting Time: Year-round indoors
• Days to Maturity: 10-12 days from sowing

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Any time of year indoors.
• Soil: Fill a shallow tray with drainage holes with moist, fine seed-starting mix or coco coir.
• Sunlight: Keep trays covered and dark during germination, then move to bright indirect light or a grow light once sprouted.
• Watering: Mist gently to keep the surface moist; bottom-water once roots develop. Avoid overwatering.
• Spacing: Sow seeds dry and evenly over the surface, fairly dense but not piled; do not soak the seeds first.
• Germination: Cover the tray for 3-4 days in warm conditions at 65-75°F (18-24°C). Remove the cover once seedlings emerge.
• Harvest: Cut with clean scissors just above the growing medium when the cotyledons are fully developed, usually 10-12 days after sowing.
• Tips: Keep good airflow around trays to prevent mold, and water from the side of the tray so the weight of water does not flatten the delicate seedlings.