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Red Amaranth (Lal Shak) BARI 1 Seeds – Grow Fast Amaranthus tricolor Leafy Greens from Mahin Agro

Name: Red Amaranth (Lal Shak) BARI 1 Seeds – Grow Fast Amaranthus tricolor Leafy Greens from Mahin Agro - Mahin Agro
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Grow richly colored Lal Shak leaves from Mahin Agro. Red Amaranth BARI 1 seeds for home-cooked greens, soups, and lal shak dishes. BARI 1 brings rich leaf color to a warm-season garden, with a supplied young-leaf harvest window of about 20–25 days after sowing under suitable conditions.

Product information

Variety: BARI 1
US Common name: Blood Amaranth, Red Spinach, Red Leaf Amaranth, Red Saag, Amaranto, Mexican Grain Amaranth
Scientific name: Amaranthus tricolor
Fruit Color: Red
Seed Rate: 15 g/dec
Seeds/g: 860–670
Sowing Time: Year-round (Except extreme frost)
Harvest: 20–25 days
Yield: 6–8 tons/acre
Reported young-leaf harvest: About 20–25 days after sowing.
Outdoor sowing: Plant when frost danger has passed and conditions are warm.

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Description

Red Amaranth (Lal Shak) BARI 1 Seeds are intended for gardeners growing colorful leafy greens. Harvest young leaves for dishes familiar in South Asian kitchens, or cook them as greens. BARI Lalshak-1 is documented in Bangladeshi agricultural research.

Growing Guide & Soil Requirements

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Once frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed, sow the small seeds shallowly—about ⅛ inch deep as general leafy-amaranth starting guidance. Keep the seedbed evenly moist while seedlings establish. Thin crowded plants to roughly 4–6 inches apart for young-leaf growing; allow more room if growing larger plants.

Flavor and Use

Use tender young leaves in sautéed greens, soups, and lal shak preparations. Rinse harvested leaves before cooking. Flavor and texture change as plants mature, so harvest at your preferred leaf size.

Why Gardeners Love This Crop

Red leaves add color to vegetable beds and cooked dishes. Gardeners can grow it for young greens in sunny beds or suitable containers, while choosing planting dates that fit their local warm season.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I harvest the leaves?
It is estimated to be about 20–25 days after sowing for young leaves. Temperature, light, moisture, and desired leaf size affect timing.

Can I sow these seeds outdoors all year?
Only where conditions remain suitable. In regions with frost, wait until frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed.

Can I grow red amaranth in a container?
Yes, use a container with drainage, suitable soil, adequate light, and room to thin the seedlings.

Why Choose Mahin Agro?

Mahin Agro offers vegetable seeds for US home gardeners, including crops familiar to South Asian cooking. We provide authentic Bangladeshi vegetable seeds.