Amaranth (Amaranthus sp.)

At a glance

Lifecycle

Annual

Exposure

Full sun

Time to harvest

30–65 days

Good neighbours

• Pea (Pisum sativum)
• Melon (Cucumis melo)
• Onion (Allium cepa)

Same genus

• Purple Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
• Joseph's-coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
• Prince's-feather (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
• Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)
• Amaranth (Amaranthus dubius)
• Amaranthus lividus
• California amaranth (Amaranthus californicus)
• White pigweed (Amaranthus albus)