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'Amaranth sp.' Amaranth |
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USER ENTERED : Smooth, bright, tender leaves that can be steamed lightly or even eaten raw. Young stems are tender enough to steam, and mature stems have a light, fluffy pith that tastes and feels similar to summer squash. Callaloo, the dish, originates in West Africa. The plant, a type of amaranth grown for its greens, was domesticated in Africa and the Americas, and it is cherished in many parts of the Caribbean. Not only is it rich in flavor and nutrition, it is an extremely resilient, self-sufficient, and prolific crop, making it an ideal superfood. There are a number of different variations of callaloo: there are "wild" type low growing ones with dark green, hairy leaves, there are plants with flushes of pink in the leaves, and there are upright, smooth, bright plants, which are what we offer here. Some people use other plants for this dish, such as taro leaves or water spinach. Many people season the leaves with onion, garlic, and hot pepper and serve it with saltfish, breadfruit, or boiled green plantain. It is extremely popular in our largely Caribbean neighborhood of East New York.
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True Love - updated in 2022
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Overall: (3.8 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (3.8 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 10
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/23/2022 by
Albany County MGs
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Sowed seeds in bed that had insectary mix in previous years and had amaranth from that mix also germinate alongside the Callaloo. It bolted quickly probably because it was such a dry year so didn\'t harvest. |
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Reviewed on 11/22/2022 by
MGWayne
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This was a great grower. Produced all season. It will make a great accent plant towards the back of a garden. Enjoyed the flavor, |
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Reviewed on 11/09/2022 by
Saratoga MG
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Moderate germination. Did not grow as well as anticipated, perhaps it was too shaded by other crops nearby. Rich flavor for those looking for another green alternative. |
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Reviewed on 10/17/2022 by
VVTG Warren
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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Super prolific |
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Reviewed on 10/16/2022 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| No Germination |
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Reviewed on 10/14/2022 by
Orleans County MGs
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Orleans, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Nice flavor! Smooth leaves, very prolific |
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Reviewed on 10/02/2022 by
Food bank vvtg
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very nice mild flavor similar to spinach. Very prolific |
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Reviewed on 09/22/2022 by
CCE Nassau County NY
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This turned out to be a great summer green when spinach and other spring greens already went to seed. Great taste and grew very well once the ground warmed up. |
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Reviewed on 09/15/2022 by
nmeohen1
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Ok |
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Reviewed on 09/14/2022 by
CCE Rockland
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Seeds sown at the end of May. Began harvesting Amaranth AKA Callaloo in early July. Kept harvesting leaves throughout very hot summer and found them a very tasty alternative to spinach. |
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