Annual vegetable
Grain Amaranth plant profile
Amaranthus cruentus
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Grain Amaranth
Grain amaranth is a warm-season crop that thrives in hot, high-light conditions. Plant on sunny, raised beds once the weather is warm (Texas A&M).
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Grain Amaranth in my garden calendarThis uses the published planting season. It is not adjusted to local frost dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Planting depth
- 0.5 in
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
Common problems
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Amaranths (Chinese Spinach)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Aggie Horticulture. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.