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PI 538255
Yellow flowers, white stem.
Description
The young leaves and stems of Grain Amaranth can be cooked and eaten like spinach, but the plant is mainly grown for its high protein grain (~12-16%). If roasted in a hot pan, Amaranth seeds pop like popcorn, making nutrients more accessible. Leaves can be prepared according to local cooking customs for other leafy vegetables. Leaves and stalks can also be used as livestock feed. Grain Amaranth flowers and sets seed in response to shortening days. The plant grows best in warm temperatures with sufficient soil moisture. Amaranth tolerates poor soil, fertility and drought and responds well to fertilization. Soil pH above 6.0 is recommended.
Scientific Name: Amaranthus cruentus
Common Names: ผักโขมเมล็ด
Plant Information Sheet: Grain Amaranth
PI 538255
Yellow flowers, white stem.
Description
The young leaves and stems of Grain Amaranth can be cooked and eaten like spinach, but the plant is mainly grown for its high protein grain (~12-16%). If roasted in a hot pan, Amaranth seeds pop like popcorn, making nutrients more accessible. Leaves can be prepared according to local cooking customs for other leafy vegetables. Leaves and stalks can also be used as livestock feed. Grain Amaranth flowers and sets seed in response to shortening days. The plant grows best in warm temperatures with sufficient soil moisture. Amaranth tolerates poor soil, fertility and drought and responds well to fertilization. Soil pH above 6.0 is recommended.
Scientific Name: Amaranthus cruentus
Common Names: ผักโขมเมล็ด
Plant Information Sheet: Grain Amaranth