Amaranth, Rodale Red Leaf Grain

Amaranthus sp. 90-100 days from transplant. Our reselection from variable material that we believe originally came from Rodale in the early 1980s, and more recently from Suzanne Ashworth in California with the name Red Leaf Grain. We have selected for early maturing 4-5' tall deep-red plants that produce a heavy yield of light tan seeds, perfect for edible grain use. About half were entirely finger-headed like Golden Giant and half of the plants showed a more snake-tongued center head. Matured well for us even with our extra cool summer of 2010.