Growing Amaranth and Producing Gluten-Free Grain "Amaranth is a versatile warm-season, broadleaf plant that can be grown as a grain, ornamental, leafy vegetable, or forage crop. In the U.S. it is grown almost exclusively for its grain, which is produced on large, brightly colored seed heads." uky.edu/Ag/CDBREC/introsheets/amaranth.pdf "This is one of the fastest growing amaranth varieties with a maturity period of only 75 days, as compared to other grain crops, such as maize, millet, and sorghum whose maturity period is between 115–120 days." "When planting grain amaranth, a farmer will only require... around 2.2 pounds to plant one acre of land which costs... US$1–1.30." "Unlike other grain staples like maize, grain amaranth has multiple benefits, such as its high yields of... 1,540–2,200 pounds per 1 acre" blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/strengthening-food-security-with-grain-amaranth-production/ "The attraction of the crop to both earlier civilizations and modern consumers is the highly nutritious, golden seed. Amaranth seeds are unusually high in protein for a non-legume, running around 14 to 16% protein. Even better, the protein is well balanced in amino acids, and is high in lysine, an amino acid most grains are deficient in (legumes also have high lysine)." "As a food crop, amaranth not only has high protein, but high fiber as well. There may also be dietary benefits from the relatively high levels of tocotrienols in the seed. The seeds have some desirable functional characteristics, having been processed in popped, flaked, extruded, and ground flour forms. Since the food uses are similar to such cereal grain grasses as wheat and oats, amaranth is sometimes called a pseudocereal." jeffersoninstitute.org/pubs/amaranth.shtml How to Grow Amaranth Days to germination: 7 to 10 days Days to harvest: 120 to 150 days Light requirements: Full sun Water requirements: Water only when dry Soil: Rich and well-drained Container: Not suitable gardeningblog.net/how-to-grow/amaranth/ by: #OccupyTesla
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