noamnety
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Wed Apr-30-08 10:34 AM
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Do all kinds of amaranth produce edible seeds and (when they are small) edible leaves? I'm wondering if I grew maroon elephant amaranth, could I eat the seeds from that, even if it's not a sort that's typically planted for that purpose.
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hippywife
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Wed Apr-30-08 07:40 PM
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Seeds of Change mentions all the colors available but doesn't seem to differentiate as far as any of them not being good to eat. http://www.seedsofchange.com/enewsletter/issue_38/quinoa.asp?UID=
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Sun May-11-08 08:58 AM
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I've got this covered two ways now.
I've got the elephant amaranth seeds, but also I bought a bit of amaranth grain in bulk from a natural foods store, and sprouted that. It was white grain, but when it sprouted it turned pink, so I'm hoping that's a sign it has red seed heads - seems fancier to me. I guess I'll put one in the front yard, one in the back, and see what happens.
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Sun May-11-08 06:35 PM
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3. I grew some last year and didn't try to harvest anything for |
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food. I just admired their beauty. I've eaten amaranth graham crackers and other foods made with the grain, but don't know how to go about turning the plant into a usable product.
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