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Pink Amaranth (Microgreens)
粉紅莧菜
(Amaranthus cruentus)
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Warm Growing Season (May-August)
At least 6 hours of sunlight daily
Amaranth is a tropical plant and thrives under full sun
Moderate amount of water
It takes 3 days for the seeds to germinate
You can harvest after 10 days
Fun Facts
There's plenty of calcium in amaranth microgreens which ensures that you have strong teeth and bones
Amaranth has almost 30% more protein than rice
Amaranth leaves are nutritionally more similar to beets, Swiss chard, and spinach but are genetically more similar to their wild ancestors
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