Amaranthus var. Passion

Description

Amaranthus spp.

Passion is a vegetable-type, ‘eat-it-all’ amaranthus with tender leaves growing along the length of its upright, succulent stems. The somewhat oval leaves of Passion are particularly attractive, and have a green border surrounding a burgundy centre. It loves heat and performs best during the warmest months of the year.

Harvest baby plants to eat raw in salads, or wait until the plants are older to cook like spinach.

Sow in June, and harvest when the stems are about 35 to 40cm tall, cutting about 7 to 8cm above ground level. New shoots will then sprout from the stumps, allowing a second cut to be made.

Approximate number of seed per pack: 500

Note: Amaranthus is a popular crop used in cuisines all over the world. As a food, there are fundamentally two different kinds: grain types that are grown for their tiny edible seeds; and vegetable types cultivated for their tender leaves and stems. In Britain, the vegetable ones are closely associated with the cooking of Bangladesh, the Caribbean and Africa, while commercial varieties are harvested young for salads.