{"product_id":"amaranth-opopeo","title":"Amaranth, 'Opopeo'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(A. hybridus) \u003c\/em\u003eAn amazing backdrop to your flower or vegetable garden, Opopeo continues growing taller and taller (5-6’) with an abundance of deep rich burgundy flower spikes. An incredible and generous cut flower with one or more larger main heads and many side shoots. Long-lasting (minus foliage) and dramatic in a vase and like all amaranths, beloved by the birds as the seeds begin to get plump. The dark green\/burgundy leaves are edible when young. Edible cream-colored seeds. \u003cbr\u003e60-65 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 150 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 4-6 weeks before your last frost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant out after last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay be direct seeded after last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eSlow growing until warmer weather. Blink and they are big!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12-15\" between plants in rows 18\" apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7-10 days @ soil temp 70-80F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow to average. Well-drained soil is preferred although they are rather forgiving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not absolutely necessary, you may provide staking or netting to keep them upright and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, amaranth \u003cem\u003eloves\u003c\/em\u003e warm weather and will grow \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e slowly until it warms up. You may use row cover to keep them warm after transplanting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdible seeds and\u003cem\u003e young\u003c\/em\u003e leaves for you and other critters. To harvest seeds, wait until flowers are firm and dry to the touch. Seed will rub out easily in your hands and plumes\/stalks may be cut and tarped or hung to dry further. Protect from the birds if you're not into sharing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh or dried flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest flowers when 2\/3-3\/4 of them are open. Do remove most leaves as they wilt quickly and removal brings focus to the flowers.  Expect a vase life of 7-10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37754847821998,"sku":"AMA-OP-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":37754847854766,"sku":"AMA-OP-1\/4oz","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":37754847887534,"sku":"AMA-OP-1oz","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":37754847920302,"sku":"AMA-OP-1\/4lb","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/opopeofinal.jpg?v=1606175740","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/amaranth-opopeo","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}