Amaranthus tricolor Asian vegetable seeds
An improved Red Army variety with a stronger red colour in the leaves. The leaves are used raw in salads, cooked as spinach or used in stir fry or Micro leaves. Prefers a sunny position in well drained fertile soil. Sow seed late spring in situ, earlier sowings can be made under glass, in warm climates sowing can take place up to late summer. Can be cut at a semi mature stage for cut and come again or baby leaf. Minimum soil temp for germination 10 deg C. Note there is always a small % of green foliage.