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Red Amaranth Seeds – Rau Dền Đỏ / Chinese Spinach
Amaranthus tricolor

Grow fresh, vibrant Red Amaranth at home with this beautiful and fast-growing Asian leafy vegetable. Also known as Rau Dền Đỏ, Chinese Spinach, or Red Leaf Amaranth, this warm-season annual is loved for its tender red-purple leaves, mild earthy flavor, and excellent use in Vietnamese and Asian home cooking.

Red Amaranth is a popular leafy green for soups, stir-fries, hot pot, steaming, and fresh garden harvests. The plants grow quickly in warm weather and can be harvested young for tender baby greens or cut regularly for repeated harvests throughout the season.

Why Grow Red Amaranth?

• Beautiful red-purple leafy vegetable for home gardens
• Also known as Rau Dền Đỏ, Chinese Spinach, and Red Leaf Amaranth
• Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds
• Fast-growing annual Asian vegetable
• Great for soups, stir-fries, hot pot, steaming, and fresh cooking
• Can be grown in garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Excellent warm-season green for spring and summer planting
• Young leaves are tender and flavorful
• Cut-and-come-again harvest when grown under good conditions

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Amaranthus tricolor
• Common Names: Red Amaranth, Rau Dền Đỏ, Chinese Spinach, Red Leaf Amaranth
• Plant Type: Annual leafy vegetable
• Seed Type: Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy
• Planting Season: Spring to summer, after danger of frost
• Best Temperature: Warm weather; avoid cold, wet soil
• Harvest Time: Young leaves can usually be harvested in about 30–45 days
• Use: Soup, stir-fry, hot pot, steaming, fresh greens, and Asian cooking

How to Plant Red Amaranth Seeds

Sow seeds shallowly on the soil surface or cover very lightly with fine soil. Keep the soil warm and consistently moist until germination. Red Amaranth seeds are small, so avoid planting too deep. Thin seedlings once they grow several true leaves to give plants room for better airflow and stronger growth.

For best results, plant after the last frost when temperatures are consistently warm. Regular harvesting encourages fresh new leaf growth and helps keep the plants tender.

Cooking & Garden Use

Red Amaranth is commonly used in Vietnamese and Asian kitchens. The tender leaves and young stems are delicious in canh rau dền, clear soups, stir-fries with garlic, hot pot, and simple steamed greens. Its red-purple color also makes it a beautiful edible plant for vegetable gardens and raised beds.

Important Growing Note

Germination and growth results may vary depending on temperature, moisture, soil quality, sunlight, and growing conditions. Red Amaranth grows best in warm weather with consistent moisture and well-draining soil. Avoid cold soil, overwatering, or planting too deep.