Growing Amaranth as a Grain
Quinoa and amaranth are technically ‘pseudograins’, as they’re not from grasses. They’re a much better choice for home or allotment growers though compared to traditional grains like wheat or oats, as they produce better on a small scale and are easier to harvest & process without specialist equipment.
The two are sown and harvested similarly – see the packet and your invoice for full details, as well as the harvest instructions in our reference section.
‘Mixed Grain Amaranths’
These make up to 200,000 seed per plant, are very easy to thresh. The seeds don't need grinding - you just add them to whatever you are cooking. This is our own special mixed population bred from our trials - we have been working on this for about 20 years now. It produces early, and gives a good yield of seed that is easily threshed. Very filling and nutritious, we add it to rice when cooking, it adds both flavour and protein. Simple harvesting instructions supplied.
3-4ft tall mix. Spectacular red - pink - yellow flowers. High-yielding and early.
£2.72