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Amaranthustricolor

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Genus
Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
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Species
tricolor (TRY-kull-lur)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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Pawling, NY (Zone 5b) | February 2008 | neutral

Agrohaitai sells it as an edible Amaranth

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

A variegated purple and green leaf cultivar.

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