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Botanical Name:<\/strong> Amaranthus tricolour<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Some other names:<\/strong> Joseph’s coat, Chinese spinach, Summer spinach<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to grow it:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Amaranth is an annual<\/b> (sometimes short-lived perennial) that forms a bushy, upright clump about 0.5\u20131\u202fm tall, with boldly coloured foliage in reds, greens and yellows\u00a0 <\/span>Native to tropical regions of the Americas, it\u2019s now widely grown across tropical, subtropical and warm temperate areas<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In nature, it thrives in open, moist soils on river plains and roadsides in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa .<\/p>\r\n

Give it full sun<\/b> and well-drained fertile soil<\/b> \u2014 it flourishes when kept evenly moist but doesn\u2019t like dry or waterlogged spots. Best time to plant is spring<\/b>, once the risk of frost has passed. It germinates quickly, and you can expect edible leaves in 4\u20136 weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Propagation is straightforward: direct-sow seeds<\/b> into the garden; seedlings or cut-backed stems also root easily, making it simple to establish more plants or fill in gaps. If you had it to maturity in the last season, it\u2019ll most likely self-seed readily and you\u2019ll have it coming up al over the place – you can pull out the seedlings, wash and eat them.

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Herbal & Nutrient Value:<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Like a leafy green superfood,\u00a0 <\/span>Amaranth brings some serious nutrition. A 100\u202fg serving of cooked leaves can provide over 15\u201320% of your daily needs for vitamin C, iron, calcium, folate<\/b>, and more \u2014 making it a standout vegetable green . It also packs dietary fibre and antioxidants that support gut health and reduce inflammation.<\/p>\r\n

Herbal traditions use it as a digestive aid<\/b> and mild diuretic<\/b>, thanks to its fibre content and antioxidant compounds. While detailed modern studies on Amaranth itself are limited, related species have shown anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial<\/b> effects in laboratory tests.<\/p>\r\n

Traditional & Home Remedies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Leaf decoction<\/strong>: boiled leaves used as a mild laxative<\/strong> or to reduce fevers<\/strong>.
Poultice<\/strong>: crushed leaves applied to minor skin irritations<\/strong>.

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Using it in the kitchen:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Amaranth is delicious\u2014mix its tender young leaves and stems into salads, stir-fries, soups or steams. The leaves taste lightly earthy, sometimes with a faint clove-like aroma when cooked, and handle bold flavours beautifully.<\/p>\r\n

Wash well, remove any thick stems, and chop leaves while they\u2019re tender. Steaming or stir-frying for just a couple of minutes preserves the texture and colour. You can also simmer them gently into rice or omelettes.<\/p>\r\n

Simple Recipe ideas:<\/b>
\u2022 Stir-fried greens \u2013 toss leaves with garlic, salt and a dash of oil for 2\u20133 minutes.
\u2022 Leafy soup \u2013 simmer chopped greens with onion and stock; finish with lime juice.
\u2022 Greens & eggs \u2013 fold wilted amaranth into scrambled eggs or omelette.
\u2022 Pickled greens \u2013 blanch leaves, pack in vinegar with garlic and herbs; let sit for a day.
\u2022 Green smoothies – add to your smoothie in combination with other leaves

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Other Uses<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Amaranth isn\u2019t just food and medicine\u2014it brightens up a garden with its colourful foliage and so doubles as an edible ornamental.\u00a0

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Why it’s a survival plant<\/h3>\r\n

Fast-growing<\/b>, reliably green, self-seeds readily, edible from early in the season<\/b>, and it thrives in poor soils. You can harvest it over and over for fresh greens, making it a valuable staple for pantry gardens or resilience-focused growing.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amaranth is a vibrant, fast-growing leafy green and ornamental all in one\u2014edible, resilient, and packed with nutrients. It\u2019s easy to grow and makes a great addition to survival gardens for its reliable greens and multiple uses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[40,41,42,43,45,46],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-523","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-high-nutrition-plants","7":"product_cat-mulch-plants","8":"product_cat-pot-and-container-plants","9":"product_cat-salad-leaves","10":"product_cat-soups-and-curries","11":"product_cat-stir-fry-plants","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"product-type-simple"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=523"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=523"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivalfoodplants.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}