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Amaranthus retroflexus 'Fotete'

 
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us) (Info)
Species: retroflexus (ret-roh-FLEKS-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Fotete

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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No positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative skiekitty On Jul 6, 2009, skiekitty from Parker, CO (Zone 5b) wrote:

Horrible weed that takes over my yard every year! Seems to be immune to RoundUp, too! UGH!!! I don't care that it's edible.. I'm not eating it and I don't want it in my yard! It smothers EVERYTHING, except the other weeds!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Parker, Colorado
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania



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