Red Garnet Amaranth Organic Seeds (Amaranthus tricolor) Vibrant red leaves for baby greens or microgreens. Nutritious and ornamental

Minimum: 100+ Seeds

🍷 Bold Color, Big Nutrition • Organic Heirloom • Edible & Ornamental Powerhouse

Add drama, nutrition, and beauty to your garden or grow tray with Red Garnet Amaranth, a vibrant heirloom variety prized for its deep red leaves and tender, nutrient-packed greens. Whether you're growing baby greens, microgreens, or letting it mature into a dazzling ornamental plant, this versatile amaranth brings both form and function to your space.

With richly pigmented foliage and a mild, earthy flavor, Red Garnet Amaranth is a favorite among chefs, market growers, and home gardeners alike. It thrives in warm weather, grows quickly, and delivers harvest after harvest of delicious, high-antioxidant leaves.

🌿 Why Grow Red Garnet Amaranth?

🍷 Striking Burgundy Leaves
Vivid red-purple foliage stands out in the garden and on the plate—beautiful at every stage.

🥗 Delicious at Any Size
Mild, spinach-like flavor makes it ideal for microgreens, baby leaf mixes, or mature stir-fry greens.

💪 Nutrient-Dense Supergreen
Packed with iron, calcium, vitamins A and C, and protein-rich—great for plant-based diets.

🎨 Ornamental & Edible
Adds a bold accent to flower beds and edible landscapes. Grows tall with stunning color.

🌱 Organic & Non-GMO
Open-pollinated seeds grown without synthetic chemicals—safe for families, gardens, and plates.

🔥 Heat-Loving & Fast-Growing
Thrives in summer heat and poor soil—perfect for challenging spots or low-maintenance plots.

🌿 How to Grow Red Garnet Amaranth

Botanical Name: Amaranthus tricolor
Plant Type: Annual
Days to Germination: 3–7 days
Days to Maturity:
– Microgreens: 10–14 days
– Baby greens: 20–25 days
– Full maturity: 50–70 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, average to moderately fertile
Seed Depth: ⅛ inch
Spacing: 4–6 inches for baby leaves; 10–12 inches for mature plants
Height at Maturity: 3–5 feet
USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual in all zones)

Sow directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed or start indoors for microgreens year-round. Harvest leaves early and often for a tender crop, or allow plants to mature for ornamental value and seed production.

🛠️ Growing Tips

• Keep moist for fast germination, especially when growing as microgreens.

• Trim regularly to encourage more leaf growth.

• Leaves are tastiest before the plant begins to flower.

• Allow some plants to go to seed for self-sowing or future harvests.

• Performs well even in poor or dry soil conditions.

🌎 Perfect For:

🌱 Microgreen Trays – Easy, fast, and flavorful greens for indoor or outdoor growing
🥗 Salad Mixes – Adds color and nutrition to market bundles or home harvests
🌿 Edible Landscapes – Great border or background plant with bold foliage
🧑🍳 Culinary Gardens – A visual and flavorful upgrade to any kitchen garden
🏡 Warm-Weather Plots – Thrives in heat where other greens may struggle

🌱 Fun Fact:
Amaranth has been cultivated for over 8,000 years and was a sacred food of the Aztecs. The red pigment in Red Garnet is packed with anthocyanins—plant compounds linked to antioxidant health benefits.

🔒 From Garden Beauty to Superfood Goodness

At Terra Mater Gardens, we’re proud to offer bold, organic heirlooms with deep roots and vibrant flavor. Our Red Garnet Amaranth Organic Seeds are untreated, open-pollinated, and tested for high germination—so whether you're growing for nutrition, beauty, or both, you're planting with purpose.