Crops
Amaranth
(Amaranthus spp.)
- Type of vegetable : leaves
- Optimum growth pH range: 5.5-7.5
- Optimum growth temperature range : 15-25°C
- Organic matter requirements :
- Rooting :
- Special requirements :
- Seed characteristics
- Number of seeds per gram : 2500 - 3000
- Nursery : Optional
- Sowing depth : Shallow
- Line spacing : 10 cm
- Interplant : 10 cm
- Notes : Broadcast sowing possible: mix the seeds with sand
- Seed germination time
| 0°C | 5°C | 10°C | 15°C | 20°c | 25°C | 30°C | 35°C | 40°C |
- Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
| Nursery | Field |
Pollination at commercial maturity |
| - | - | - |
- Optimal storage conditions
| Temperatures | Relative humidity | Average shelf life |
| 0-2°C | 95-100% | 10 to 14 days |