When to Plant Amaranth in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors May 2 to June 21, and expect your first harvest around June 21.
Amaranth planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Amaranth is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for amaranth
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and amaranth need about 50 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of amaranth in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with amaranth
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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