Amaranth – Mix

Rainbow Mix

Amaranth is, hands down, our favourite plant. It has it all : beauty, nutrition, and resilience. Plus, it’s easy to grow.

When we lived in Guatemala, we promoted the revival of amaranth through our work with the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute. It’s a true superfood, gluten free and packed with protein. It’s also been part of the Mayan culture for a staggering 8,000 years.

Both leaves and seeds are edible. The tender leaves are delicious when sautéed with garlic or onions. Its seeds puff up with a delicious nutty flavour when popped in a hot pan – a great addition to smoothies, granola, and oatmeal.

Amaranth thrives practically anywhere, reaching up to 2m tall. Threshing requires a bit of elbow grease, and the flowers need to be paper-dry during harvest. It requires very little water and is naturally pest-resistant. An extraordinary plant.

The rainbow mix contains a colourful combination of red, gold, and green amaranth.

Days to maturity: 120 days
300 seeds per packet