Amaranth Leaf Fine Green Leafed / Chaurea

Sowing method: From March-August in the greenhouse or from May-June outdoors. Row distance 25 cm, thin to 5 cm in the row. Cut leaves 5 cm above the ground; the plant can then continue to grow.

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Sowing/planting time:

• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Greenhouse
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Greenish
• Origin: Tropical America
• Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: N/A
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Amaranthus spinosus
• Dutch: Amaranth leaf
• Also known as: Bayam, Klaroen, Bitekuteku or Hing Choi, Horenso (In Japan)
• English: Chinese Spinach

• All year round