When to Plant Amaranth in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, plant outdoors April 22 to June 11, and expect your first harvest around June 11.
Amaranth planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
Amaranth is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for amaranth
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 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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