I just grew Red Amaranth and found some of this growing down the road. I was shocked the seeds like identical expect black vs beige. Going to taste test off some of the black seed local variety to see if tasty enough to add to my garden. Treat it like spinach with leaves and seed like pop corn or soup thickener.
Palmer Amaranth was grown as food by native Americans for millennia. The leaves, stalks, and seeds are all edible and delicious. With a change of mindset, this “problem” could feed a ton of people!
Told it can be eaten, but has high nitrogen, bad for cattle. I just pulled >900 in Manteca CA that were >7 feet and in the city alley along fence. Have half a truckbed at my mom's house age(92). No way
I just grew Red Amaranth and found some of this growing down the road. I was shocked the seeds like identical expect black vs beige. Going to taste test off some of the black seed local variety to see if tasty enough to add to my garden. Treat it like spinach with leaves and seed like pop corn or soup thickener.
Palmer Amaranth was grown as food by native Americans for millennia. The leaves, stalks, and seeds are all edible and delicious. With a change of mindset, this “problem” could feed a ton of people!
Told it can be eaten, but has high nitrogen, bad for cattle. I just pulled >900 in Manteca CA that were >7 feet and in the city alley along fence. Have half a truckbed at my mom's house age(92). No way