Jamaican Green Callaloo Seeds (Amaranthus viridis) – Heirloom Island Greens, Fast-Growing, Nutrient-Dense Leaves for Soups, Stir-Fries & Garden Abundance

Minimum: 100+ Seeds

Bring the rich agricultural heritage of the Caribbean straight into your garden with Jamaican Green Callaloo, a beloved island staple and powerhouse leafy green. Known for its tender texture and delicious, mildly nutty flavor, callaloo has nourished generations throughout Jamaica and across the Caribbean. This heirloom strain of Amaranthus viridis is prized for vigorous growth, exceptional heat tolerance, and its ability to produce continuous harvests of vibrant, mineral-rich leaves.

Whether you're growing a tropical-style garden, adding high-nutrition greens to your homestead, or cultivating culturally significant crops, Jamaican callaloo is an incredible, easy-to-grow choice. A favorite in traditional dishes such as Jamaican Callaloo & Saltfish, steamed callaloo, ital stews, soups, smoothies, and stir-fries, it’s a versatile super-green that stands up well to cooking while retaining its color and nutrition.

🌿 Key Features & Benefits

✔ Authentic Jamaican heirloom variety – grown and cherished throughout the Caribbean
✔ Fast-growing & cut-and-come-again for long, abundant harvests
✔ Thrives in heat & humidity, perfect for warm climates and summer gardens
✔ Nutrient-dense supergreen rich in iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A & C
✔ Ideal for soups, sautéing, steaming, juicing, callaloo patties, and ital cuisine
✔ Grows well in beds, containers, raised gardens, and permaculture systems
✔ Young baby leaves make delicious, nutritious salad greens
✔ Beautiful edible landscaping plant with upright growth and ornamental appeal

🥬 Culinary Uses (Traditional & Modern)

Jamaican Green Callaloo is essential in Caribbean kitchens and beloved worldwide for its versatility:

🌱 Saltfish & Callaloo – Jamaica’s national breakfast star
🥗 Fresh baby greens for salads, wraps, and bowls
🍲 Soups & stews including ital rastafari cuisine
🔥 Stir-fried callaloo with garlic, onion, pepper & coconut oil
🥤 Juicing & green smoothies for a mineral-boosting tonic
🥧 Jamaican callaloo patties – delicious savory hand pies
🍛 Curries, rice dishes & veggie sautés

Mild, spinach-like, and hardy in the pan, callaloo remains tender even after extended cooking, unlike many leafy greens.

🌱 Growing Information

Botanical Name: Amaranthus viridis
Plant Type: Annual leafy green
Sun: Full sun preferred, tolerates partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
Planting Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: Thin or transplant to 10–12 inches apart
Germination: 3–10 days
Days to Harvest: Baby leaves in 25–30 days; full leaves 40–55 days
Hardiness: Heat-loving, drought-tolerant once established

Tips for Best Harvests:

• Harvest outer leaves regularly to stimulate new growth (cut-and-come-again)

• Water consistently for the most tender leaves

• Pinch back growing tips to encourage bushier plants

• Grow in containers for easy patio harvesting

🌍 Cultural & Historical Significance

Callaloo is more than a vegetable, it is a symbol of Caribbean resiliency, ancestral foodways, and culinary identity. Cultivated for centuries, it has roots in Indigenous, African, and South Asian agricultural traditions, forming a fundamental part of Jamaican cuisine and everyday nourishment.

Growing callaloo supports food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and nutrient-rich home gardening.

🌿 Perfect For:

• Caribbean food lovers & cultural gardeners
• Homestead food security & survival gardens
• Heat-tolerant summer greens where spinach fails
• Market growers & community agriculture projects
• Juicing enthusiasts & nutrient-focused kitchens
• Permaculture, tropical, and edible landscaping designs

Bring home the taste of the islands and grow a thriving supply of delicious, nutrition-packed greens with Jamaican Green Callaloo Seeds. A must-have for gardeners, homesteaders, and anyone seeking flavorful, heritage-based, superfood abundance.