Grains & Cereals· Amaranthus cruentus
Guía de cultivo de Amaranth
Grain amaranth is a pseudocereal native to Mesoamerica that was a major food crop of the Aztec civilization. The tiny seeds are gluten-free, exceptionally high in lysine, and contain 13-15% protein. The leaves are also edible as a nutritious green vegetable.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam, silt loam
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (óptimo: 6.5)
Drenaje: good
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- flea beetle
- stem weevil
- aphids
- tarnished plant bug
Enfermedades comunes
- damping off
- stem canker
- white rust
- leaf blight
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Consejos de cultivo
Amaranth seed is very small. Mix seed with fine sand at a 1:10 ratio for more uniform broadcast or drill seeding.
Harvest by cutting panicles when they begin to shatter; thresh by rubbing through a screen and winnow to clean.
Young amaranth leaves can be harvested as a secondary crop (similar to spinach) without significantly reducing grain yield.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Amaranth take to grow?
Amaranth typically takes 100 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 5 days. The best planting season is late spring, early summer.
What soil does Amaranth need?
Amaranth grows best in sandy loam, loam, silt loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7.5. Good drainage is required.
What temperature does Amaranth need?
Amaranth grows best at 21-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
What is the expected yield for Amaranth?
Amaranth yields approximately 1,800 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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