Plant Information

Common Name: AMARANTH - GOLDEN GIANT
Scientific Name: Amaranthus cruentas
Alternative Names: Marogo

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R82.00

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Description

• Annual
• Tall annual herb that can grow up to 2m in height.
• The leaves are green with golden brown veins, the stalks are golden brown and it produces large orange-golden seed heads maturing in 120 days - can yield up to 450g per plant. Prefers well-drained fertile soil in sun and can tolerate a pH 4 to 7.5.

Culinary Uses

• The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
• Young leaves can be added to salads and mature leaves are cooked like spinach.
• The tiny seeds can be sprouted and used in salads or popped like popcorn.
• Can also be combined with wheat/other flours for baking cakes/bread or cooked into a porridge.
• Important crop in rural areas in Africa.

Parts Used

• The leaves and seeds.
• Pick leaves throughout the season and harvest the seeds when ripe.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• The whole plant is astringent, controls bleeding, has soothing properties and is used medicinally.
• The leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals and the seeds are a good source of protein.
• Use internally for diarrhea and excessive menstruation.

Other Uses

• Yellow and green dye can be obtained from the whole plant.

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