Amaranth, Copperhead

Amaranthus sp. 45 days leaf; 90 days grain. Very ornamental copper-colored seed heads on 4-5' plants. Early maturing variety with light, almost golden colored seeds. Amaranth was a staple crop of the Aztecs and its seeds and leaves are known to be some of the most nutritious of food crops. Our friend Gary Rondeau did an excellent write-up of his experience with this grain on his blog at: http://squashpractice.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/the-grand-amaranth-experiment.
 
1/2 g packet ≈ 500 seeds. $3.00