• Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant, tall, golden blooms in a natural garden setting.
  • Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant, large golden blooms on tall stems.
  • Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing tall, vibrant golden blooms with lush foliage.
  • Golden Giant Amaranth flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant golden blooms and tall, lush flower stalks.
  • Golden Giant Amaranth flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing its vibrant golden blooms and lush foliage.
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Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Golden Giant Amaranth

Amaranthus cruentus

Certified Organic

Microgreens Suitable

Grown on Our Farm

Sumptuous blooms and delicious seeds.

The Amaranthus genus is found on every continent except for Antarctica and has served humanity as a staple crop for thousands of years. Over time, humans have selected and reselected the plants for edible grains, nutritious leaves, and colorful flowering heads. Whether grown for its massive, golden-bronze plumes or high yields of plentiful, nutrient-dense seeds (or both!), Golden Giant Amaranth connects us to sun, sky, seed, soil and the essence of honoring our relationships to plants. The vigorous plants can grow as high as 8' and are truly stunning to behold. 

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250 seeds | Art Pack $5.79
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Growing instructions
Direct sow in the spring after threat of frost has passed in a sunny, well-drained spot. Thin seedlings to 6-10 inches apart. Amaranth tolerates fair fertility and dry conditions, but more fertility and moderate water will yield lusher and taller plants. Taller plants (up to 8'!) may require a bit of staking to keep them from flopping over. To harvest seed for grain, wait until the seeds are visible and the foliage begins to yellow slightly; then shake the seed heads into a container, or clip entire heads and hang to dry before threshing, cleaning and storing.
Product Details
Days to Maturity 100 days
Days to Germination 5-10 days
Width at Maturity 15"
Height at Maturity 72"
Sun Conditions Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth Barely Cover
Row Spacing 12"
Plant Spacing 12"
About the artist
Christi Johnson's art combines cosmic visions and botanical beauties to create a hypnotic dance of symbols stitched slowly and methodically into fabric. In this embroidered piece on recycled denim, she honors the nourishing and ornamental qualities of Amaranth.
    Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant, tall, golden blooms in a natural garden setting.
    Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant, large golden blooms on tall stems.
    Golden Giant Amaranth flowers by Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing tall, vibrant golden blooms with lush foliage.
    Golden Giant Amaranth flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant golden blooms and tall, lush flower stalks.
    Golden Giant Amaranth flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing its vibrant golden blooms and lush foliage.
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    Oerem A.

    Pretty good seeds. First time growing amaranth with some success. The tallest are about 6ft now after about 2.5 months

    The deer do not seem interested in them. That's a big plus for me. They browse on almost everything else I try to grow.

    One of the plants has red flowers. Not sure why. Maybe its a mutant or was cross pollenated with something. I like it though.

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    John I.

    Great seeds! I live in El Paso, TX (Zone 8) and they seemed to really enjoy the weather over here. The patch has over 50 plants with the tallest being around 7ft tall. Regardless of the height, all are stacking seeds really well on their tassles. They look beautiful and are fairly easy to grow and maintain regardless of experience. Extremely hardy stalks that did not need staking. Can't wait to harvest. Happy gardening!

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    Christopher B.

    old seed. nothing germinated

    We are so sorry you had trouble germinating those seeds! We guarantee all of our seeds for their entire packed for year noted on the pack or for 6 months, whichever is longer. We are sending out a replacement of the seed pack to you now. Thank you again for supporting us and we hope to get you planting soon.

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    Donnell

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