Amaranth leaf 'Red Rib' / 'Thura' / 'Hu Hsien'

Sowing method: From March-August in the greenhouse or from May-June outdoors. Row spacing 25 cm, thin out in the row to 5 cm. Cut off 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
• October

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Greenhouse
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun
• Partial shade

• Flower colour: Inconspicuous green flowers
• Origin: Tropical Asia
• Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: N/A
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Amaranthus tricolor of A. gangeticus
• Dutch: Amaranth leaf
• Also known as: Bayam, Klaroen, Bitekuteku or Hing Choi, Horenso (in Japan)
• English: Chinese Spinach

• All year round