Print out the order form at the bottom of the page and send it in with payment. A high protein nitrogen fixer that grows well in the Northwest and elsewhere. Amaranth was a sacred grain of the Aztecs and is still cultivated by natives throughout Mexico. The grain is small but nutritious, and can be cooked or ground into flour. A gourmet green that is quick to mature and thrives in cooler temperatures, which makes it a great spring and fall crop.
Taste is strong and unique.
This annual plant is very quick to make lots of beautiful blue-purple flowers and is said to repel flies. Soon becomes shrub-like. Throughout the summer this poppy produces a succession of pink flowers and seedpods that contain many dark edible seeds. These leeks can get quite large and have a mild flavor that is great in soups, stir-fries, and salads. This is our favorite variety and is an excellent substitute for onions.