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Amaranth "OPOPEO" Mexico Non-GMO Edible Leaves 500+ Seeds

Heirloom – Non GMO – 100 % pure seed

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

  • Amaranth 'Opopeo'
  • Amaranthus cruentus
  • One of the most productive and easy to grow summer fillers you can find, this towering beauty is the best dark variety of amaranth on the market.
  • The large, rich burgundy-toned stems add a unique textural quality to arrangements.
  • While the underside of the leaf is dark, the top side is a dusty plum.
  • Beautiful, large, red, upright flower spikes and bronze-green foliage make this Mexican heirloom a real knockout in the vegetable garden.
  • Tasty leaves are tender when picked young.
  • Easy to grow from seed.
  • Origin: From Opopeo, Mexico.  These seeds were grown here in the United States.

 

FAST FACTS

  • Plant type: annual
  • Seed Head: up to 20 inches (see photos)!
  • Height: 36-48”
  • Site: full sun
  • Days to maturity: 65-75 days
  • Plant spacing: 12”
  • Pinch: when 12” tall
  • Edible

Amaranth OPOPEO Red Flower Edible Leaves & Grain Microgreens Non-GMO 1500 Seeds!

SKU: 165
$3.98Price
  • Returns accepted within 30 days. Product must be in the same condition it was shipped in.  Buyer pays shipping.

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