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AMARANTHUS SPINACH

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  • Brand: Oncrop Agro Sciences (Home-&-Garden Series)

  • Variety: Amaranthus Spinach / Red or Green Chaulai (Amaranthus tricolor)

  • Nutrient-Dense Foliage: Produces tender, broad, leafy green or vibrant red foliage packed with essential dietary iron, calcium, vitamin A, and antioxidants—ideal for traditional Indian curries, stir-fries, dal, and saag.

  • Versatile Leafy Crop: Exceptionally well-suited for balcony container gardens, grow bags, kitchen windowsills, and outdoor raised beds.

  • Make in India: 100% home-grown seed stock specially conditioned for tropical and sub-tropical Indian climate conditions.

Technical Specifications

Feature Details
Scientific Name Amaranthus tricolor / Amaranthus dubius
Category Leafy Vegetable Seeds / Home Garden
Sowing Season Year-Round (Best performance from February to September)
Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade (Requires 4–6 hours of direct sunlight)
Germination Rate 80%+ tested quality
Germination Time 3 to 7 days
Maturity / First Harvest 25 to 35 days after sowing

Planting & Care Instructions

  1. Soil Preparation: Prepare a lightweight, fertile, and well-draining soil mix enriched with well-rotted farmyard manure, vermicompost, or organic compost. Amaranthus thrives in rich soil with a balanced pH (6.0–7.5).

  2. Sowing: Direct sow in containers or garden beds. Scatter the tiny seeds thinly across the moist soil surface and cover with a very thin layer (0.1–0.2 inches) of fine soil or coco peat. Press lightly and gently mist with water.

  3. Watering: Keep the topsoil consistently moist using a gentle spray mist or rose can. Avoid heavy watering stream to prevent washing away seeds or damaging young tender seedlings.

  4. Spacing & Thinning: Thin out seedlings to 4–6 inches apart once they reach 2 inches in height. This prevents overcrowding and allows healthy leaf development. Harvest full shoots or practice cut-and-come-again harvesting by snipping top leaves.

Why Choose Oncrop Amaranthus Spinach?

  • Nutritional Powerhouse: Offers a clean, fresh, pesticide-free harvest of iron-rich greens right from your home garden.

  • Heat Tolerant & Fast Growing: Superior heat tolerance compared to traditional winter spinach (Palak), making it the ideal leafy green for Indian summers and monsoons.

  • Multiple Yields: Regrows quickly after leaf harvesting, giving you continuous yields throughout the growing season.