Growing Amaranth, also Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus caudatus : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
S S             S S S S
T T T             T T T
P P             P P P P

(Best months for growing Amaranth in Australia - temperate regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed

September: sow after risk of frost has gone

  • Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 50 cm apart
  • Harvest in 7-8 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, corn, peppers, egg plant, tomatoes

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18 Apr 16, Christine (Australia - arid climate)
My amaranth has seeds growing on main stem and around stem with no top flowers or seeds. Like feathers as I've seen in pictures. Is this an edible seed?
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20 Apr 16, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yes, amaranth seed is edible
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16 Dec 09, Bronwyn Millford (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I live in Country Romsey, Vic and have these plants just coming up..again,.,,have had them for years since my mother gave thenm too me..they are just gorgeous..i give the seedlings away each year to friends and they all love them
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04 Sep 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)
eden seeds has leaf & grain amaranth
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03 Sep 09, Wendy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Got mine from Realseeds.co.uk.
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03 Sep 09, Michelle (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
We have some amaranth seeds from the company The Lost Seed, based in Tasmania. 03 6239 9185 www.thelostseed.com.au [email protected]
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02 Sep 09, nola matthews (Australia - temperate climate)
I am having trouble finding amaranth & love lies bleeding seeds. Please help as I have been looking for 2 years!
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21 Oct 19, Shirley Chang (Australia - temperate climate)
Nola, www.theseedcollection.com.au has several types!
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Amaranth originated in Central America and was used by the Aztecs for thousands of years. It is often called an 'ancient grain' but is not actually a cereal. Trust this helps.

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