(Amaranthus tricolor) 500 seeds per pack. An attractive amaranth variety featuring broad, oval leaves that are a distinctive pale green to creamy white, sometimes with a faint flush of pink. Its tender leaves offer a mild, slightly nutty flavor, reminiscent of spinach but with a sweeter undertone, especially when harvested young. Valued in many tropical and subtropical cuisines, this variety is highly heat-tolerant and a nutritious source of vitamins and minerals. Harvest young leaves repeatedly for an extended season. #5547
Open pollinated. 30-40 days.
