Spinach-Amaranth Red Leaf Chinese spinach
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CA$3.00
CA$3.00 - CA$6.00
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40-50 Days open pollinated
Also known as hinn choi, een choy, or yin choi Edible Amaranth Red Stripe Leaf , Chinese Spinach , Amaranthus Tricolor . This heat lover is a very nutritious leaf vegetable. This variety has large, fleshy, pale-green or burgundy and green leaves that go well in salads. They can also be cooked quickly, faster than spinach. Plant in early summer in very warm soil and harvest by cutting young leaves which will re-grow.
This is a fascinating amaranth, often simply called Red Leaf in the market, that produces large green leaves with red stripes in the center. This variety is a vigorously growing vegetable in warm weather. Some people grow this variety as decorative plants as well as leafy vegetable plants. Young leaves and stems can be harvested periodically for a long time during the growth. This vegetable is very popular in Chinatown and Southern Asia. Chinese and Vietnamese use this vegetable for stir-fry and soup. Leaves with red stripes will release red color into soups and dishes when cooked.
Commonly use : The mature leaves can be used in stir-fries, curries and soups where the distinctive striped leaf imparts a beautiful red colour to these dishes. It is also a great substitute for traditional spinach, in omelettes and pasta sauce. The young leaves are also a delicious and versatile salad green. Amaranth is a good source of vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, and folate, and dietary minerals including iron, potassium and zinc and reported to have twice as much calcium as milk.
Also known as hinn choi, een choy, or yin choi Edible Amaranth Red Stripe Leaf , Chinese Spinach , Amaranthus Tricolor . This heat lover is a very nutritious leaf vegetable. This variety has large, fleshy, pale-green or burgundy and green leaves that go well in salads. They can also be cooked quickly, faster than spinach. Plant in early summer in very warm soil and harvest by cutting young leaves which will re-grow.
This is a fascinating amaranth, often simply called Red Leaf in the market, that produces large green leaves with red stripes in the center. This variety is a vigorously growing vegetable in warm weather. Some people grow this variety as decorative plants as well as leafy vegetable plants. Young leaves and stems can be harvested periodically for a long time during the growth. This vegetable is very popular in Chinatown and Southern Asia. Chinese and Vietnamese use this vegetable for stir-fry and soup. Leaves with red stripes will release red color into soups and dishes when cooked.
Commonly use : The mature leaves can be used in stir-fries, curries and soups where the distinctive striped leaf imparts a beautiful red colour to these dishes. It is also a great substitute for traditional spinach, in omelettes and pasta sauce. The young leaves are also a delicious and versatile salad green. Amaranth is a good source of vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, and folate, and dietary minerals including iron, potassium and zinc and reported to have twice as much calcium as milk.