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SERBAJADI Green Amaranth Seeds / Biji Benih Bayam Hijau / 苋菜种子 (BBS024) (+/- 210 Vegetable Seeds)

RM2.30

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Description

Serbajadi Green Amaranth – Amaranthus spp. (Amaranthaceae)

Also known as Chinese Spinach or edible amaranth, Green Amaranth is a popular vegetable and can be grown quite easily in your garden because it is a tropical plant requiring a high temperature for rapid growth. It is a short-lived annual plant with erect stems which are thick and fleshy. This vegetable is exceptionally nutritious; rich in protein, iron, calcium and vitamin A and C. Green Amaranth is best steamed, stir-fried, mixed in meat or fish dishes.

Type of vegetable: Leafy

Edible parts: Leaves; shoots, stems

 

DIRECTION OF USE

Best soil: Light, sandy, well-drained and fertile soil.

How to plant: The seeds should be sown very thinly on soil. Seedlings, when they sprout, should be planted about 3-6 inches apart.

When to harvest: 30 days after sowing of seeds when leaves are 6” to 8” (15-25 cm) tall.

How to harvest: For greens, use whole plant when they are small; carefully pull out whole plant from the ground.  For large plants, cut off 3” to 4” from base of stems

Care: Keep soil moist. Weed regularly. Nitrogenous fertilisers are required during active growth.

 

STORAGE

Keep away from children and pets.

Store in cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.

Additional information

Weight 0.01 kg