Callaloo – Amaranth

Callaloo – Amaranth Leafy Green

A fast-growing, heat-loving variety of amaranth, callaloo is prized for its tender, nutritious green or red leaves used in West Indian, Asian, and global cuisines. Easy to grow and versatile, it can be harvested young for delicate greens or mature for hearty cooking leaves. Beautiful and edible, Callaloo also doubles as an attractive ornamental in the garden.

Growing Information:

• 🌱 Type: Annual

• ⏱️ Germination: 3–10 days

• 📆 Days to Harvest: 30–60 days (leaf harvest)

• ☀️ Sun: Full

• 🌱 Planting Depth: ⅛ inch

• 📏 Spacing: 5 –12 inches

• 🌡️ Ideal Temperature: 70–90°F

• 🧊 Frost Hardy: No