Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America

Amaranth - Vegetable (Tampala), Lists 1-26 Combined

Edited by Jeanine M. Davis and George B. Cox

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
2016 Fanning Bridge Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu

Green Leaf Vegetable Amaranth - Vendor: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Evergreen Seeds (http://www.evergreenseeds.com), Corona Seeds (http://www.coronaseeds.com). Characteristics: oval to heart-shaped leaves; deep green color.

Kahlalu Leaf - Vendor: Abundant Life Seed Foundation. Characteristics: 45-50 days, used like spinach, purple venation, adapts easily to most localities; endangered cultivar.

Red Leaf Edible Amaranth - Vendor: Evergreen Seeds (http://www.evergreenseeds.com), Corona Seeds (http://www.coronaseeds.com). Characteristics: large green leaves with red stripes.

White Leaf Edible Amaranth - Vendor: Evergreen Seeds (http://www.evergreenseeds.com). Characteristics: dwarf type with light green leaves and stems which are very tender.