Green Amaranth Seeds — Amaranthus viridis Rau Dền / Chinese Spinach / Callaloo, Warm-Season Edible Leafy Green for Kitchen Gardens, Raised Beds & Containers, 2 Pack x 2000 Seeds

Grow tender green amaranth for warm-season soups and stir-fries. This listing advertises 2 packs × 2,000 seeds each (4,000 planting seeds total), cataloged as Amaranthus viridis, also called green or slender amaranth, rau dền xanh, and sometimes Chinese spinach or callaloo. These broad common names may describe other edible amaranth species. The offer is for seeds to plant, not ready-to-eat greens, food-grade sprouts or grain amaranth.

What You Receive

• Listed amount: Two packets of 2,000 planting seeds, 4,000 total as advertised; physical packet configuration and seed count have not been independently verified.
• Botanical name: Amaranthus viridis. This is not ornamental globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), a red amaranth cultivar or ordinary spinach (Spinacia oleracea).
• Growing purpose: Tender leaves and young stems harvested from correctly identified vegetable plants.
• Seed-lot uncertainty: Specific cultivar, lab germination percentage, age, treatment, seed count and organic certification have not been verified for this catalog offer.

Garden Fit and Quick Growing Guide

Choose a warm, frost-free growing window with plenty of light and soil that drains well. Green amaranth can grow in raised beds or suitable containers with steady root-zone moisture. It is a leafy vegetable, not a cool-weather spinach substitute.

1. Sow shallowly: Direct-sow fine seeds about 1/2 inch deep or less, following Texas A&M AgriLife's general edible-amaranth advice and any reliable instructions for the actual packet.
2. Keep moisture gentle: Water carefully so seeds are not washed out. Avoid cold, saturated mix.
3. Thin young plants: Roughly 6 inches apart is a useful general reference for leafy amaranth, adjusted to your desired size and container space.
4. Harvest tender leaves: Texas A&M gives around 5–6 weeks after sowing as a general reference, not a maturity guarantee for this seed lot. Take young leaves and tips from correctly identified food-grown plants.
5. Prevent unwanted seedlings: Remove old flower and seedheads before they disperse if you do not want volunteer plants.

For more guidance, read our Green Amaranth (Rau Dền) growing and harvesting guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is amaranth hard to grow from seed?

Edible leafy amaranth is generally approachable in warm weather. The tiny seeds need shallow sowing, gentle moisture and early weed control. Seed-lot germination is not guaranteed.

Can amaranth be grown in pots?

Yes. Use a container with adequate root room, drainage and sunlight. Thin overcrowded seedlings and check moisture often during hot weather.

Do you need to soak amaranth seeds?

Ordinary shallow sowing of these small leafy amaranth seeds does not require a pre-soak according to standard extension planting directions. Follow the verified supplier packet where available.

Is amaranth edible?

Many properly identified vegetable amaranths are grown for food. This product is intended to grow A. viridis leaves and tender stems. The retail planting seeds themselves are not sold for eating.

What parts of amaranth are edible?

For this leafy crop, the main culinary harvest is its young leaves and tender shoots. Other amaranths may be grown for grain, but that does not make this planting seed a food-grade grain product.

References: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, World Vegetable Center and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Species-level guidance does not certify this retail packet.