Amaranth 'Hopi Red Dye'

Amaranthus cruentus

How to grow Amaranth 'Hopi Red Dye'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hopi Red Dye is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Hopi Red Dye likes to be in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing Hopi Red Dye from seed

Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.89 inches (30.48 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hopi Red Dye about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hopi Red Dye

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hopi Red Dye is a tender plant.

Harvesting Hopi Red Dye

Other Names for Amaranth 'Hopi Red Dye'

Pigweed

Footnotes

1 davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/93690/