Hopi Red Dye Amaranth Seeds

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Heads the color of old blood nod slowly together, agreeing in some ancient language only the earthworms understand. They wave slowly as rainwater arches across each limb into the aquifer at their feet, searching for mouths to nourish.

A vibrant burgundy-red annual reaching up to 6 feet, this heirloom variety amaranth has been traditionally used to make a bright pink dye used by Hopi tribes to color breads. We’ve used it to dye cotton and pizza dough! Young leaves can be eaten like spinach and its gluten-free seed grains can be cooked similarly to quinoa or popped like corn and contain many nutrients.

Each packet contains 1 gram (approx. 1,400) Hopi Red Dye Amaranth seeds.

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Heads the color of old blood nod slowly together, agreeing in some ancient language only the earthworms understand. They wave slowly as rainwater arches across each limb into the aquifer at their feet, searching for mouths to nourish.

A vibrant burgundy-red annual reaching up to 6 feet, this heirloom variety amaranth has been traditionally used to make a bright pink dye used by Hopi tribes to color breads. We’ve used it to dye cotton and pizza dough! Young leaves can be eaten like spinach and its gluten-free seed grains can be cooked similarly to quinoa or popped like corn and contain many nutrients.

Each packet contains 1 gram (approx. 1,400) Hopi Red Dye Amaranth seeds.

  • sun: full

    days to germination: 7-14

    days to flower: 70-80

  • -sow seeds so they are just barely covered in soil

    -direct sow in spring after last frost, cold stratification prior can boost germination rate

    -needs full sun

    -thin seedlings to about 10 inches apart

    -drooping is normal once flowers set, their thick stalks should support them without problem

    -good companions: marigolds, potato, onion, tomato, eggplant, peppers, catnip, cucumber, corn, beans and peas

    -try amending the soil with nitrogen and/or phosphorous if they need a boost

    -self seeds quite a bit—when seed is starting to set try tying a bag over the flower heads to collect the seed

  • Each packet of seeds contains seeds grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers by Senise Family Farms in Zone 4a. Though we are not "certified organic" we use organic practices in every part of our growing.

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