Miriah Callaloo Seeds
Miriah Callaloo Seeds - Amaranthus tricolor - Leaf Amaranth
Leaf Amaranth
- Annual
Full Sun
- Germination Tested November 22, 2024: 85%
- Approximately 100 seeds per packet
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Miriah Callaloo is a gorgeous heat tolerant annual leafy green. It can be used raw in salads, cooked, pickled, or fermented into kimchi. The leaves have a pleasant, mild taste similar to spinach, but they are thinner and not as crunchy as spinach. It is popular in Asia and Latin America, and is sometimes called Callaloo in the Caribbean where it is used to make a soup or stew of the same name. Also called Leaf Amaranth.
The centre of each leaf is magenta, and the underside of each leaf is even more vibrant. It looks amazing in a salad mix! The stately plants reach about six feet tall
Harvest the young leaves anytime throughout the season the youngest leaves are best for salads. Leave the lower leaves to keep photosynthesizing, as they get tougher with age
Miriah Callaloo is heat and drought tolerant once established. It doesn’t bat an eye in hot weather (we got as high as 40°C/104F temps one season). Amaranth belongs to the C4 group of plants, which means that they are better at conserving water and more efficient at photosynthesizing in high temperatures compared to "regular" (C3) plants. I believe these traits will be essential as our climate warms.
They produce a lot of biomass at the end of the season for mulch or compost. The green flowers can also be used as a textural element in bouquets
This is not a variety for grain as the seeds are black.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We ship seeds via Canada Post within Canada for $6 to $8 depending on weight, United States for $20, and Internationally for $20*. Live plants, bulbs, and bulbils can only be shipped within Canada.
Any shipping overages will be refunded.
Shipping in Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order. Larger bulbs and plants are sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
We now require all US shoppers to obtain a Small Lot Seed Permit before purchasing. It's free to apply and you will likely be granted the permit instantly. To apply:
- Go to https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/
- Select PPQ-587 in the dropdown menu and click "Get Started".
- Login and follow the instructions to obtain a permit. You may list "Eligible Taxa" instead of listing all the species you'd like to import.
- Once you receive your permit, email us a PDF copy, including the yellow/green coloured labels. Tell us if which USDA station you want us to send the seeds to. If not mentioned we will choose a random one. Also let us know your order number. Our email is grow@cicadaseeds.ca
- We are not able to send any pepper or tomato seeds, or any bulbils due to restrictions.
After receiving your documentation, we will follow all requirements for mailing your seeds. We will ship via tracked parcel. Unfortunately we are not able to replace packages that are confiscated or destroyed by customs.
Shipping Internationally
International orders are usually shipped via untracked packet. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held of confiscated by customs.
International shipping countries include: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
This list may change without notice. Sometimes Canada Post will not allow us to ship to certain countries due to wars or natural disasters, see this page for delivery service alerts: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/service-alerts.page
Please reach out if your country is not on this list, email us and we will try to arrange an alternate shipping option.
If you have any issues with your order, please contact us within 60 days and we will do our best to make it right.
*Shipping fees listed here are in Canadian dollars.
Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
