Grains & Cereals· Amaranthus cruentus

Guide de culture du 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.

100

Jours jusqu'à la récolte

1,800

kg/hectare

moderate

Besoins en eau

full sun

Besoins en ensoleillement

Conditions de croissance

Température

21-35°C optimal

Précipitations

400-800 mm/an

Tolérance au gel

none

Tolérance à la sécheresse

moderate

Humidité

Tolérance moderate

Tolérance à la chaleur

high

Exigences du sol

Type de sol et pH

Meilleurs types de sol : sandy loam, loam, silt loam

Plage de pH : 5.5 - 7.5 (optimal : 6.5)

Drainage : good

Besoins en nutriments (N-P-K)

Azote (N)moderate

Phosphore (P)moderate

Potassium (K)moderate

Guide de plantation

Méthodes de plantation

direct seeding, transplanting

Profondeur de plantation

1 cm

Espacement des plants

15 cm d'écart, 50 cm entre les rangs

Saison de plantation

late spring, early summer

Rendement et économie

Demande du marché

growing

Rentabilité

medium

Ravageurs et maladies courants

Ravageurs courants

flea beetle
stem weevil
aphids
tarnished plant bug

Maladies courantes

damping off
stem canker
white rust
leaf blight

Utilisez la pour identifier les problèmes tôt et prévenir les pertes de récolte.

Conseils de culture

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.

Questions fréquentes

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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