- You will get 100 Seeds of Red Amaranth Stripe Leaf Chinese Spinach Yin Cho Vegetable Seeds. - Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt. - Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun. - Life Cycle: Annual. - Watering: Medium. - Cultivating Difficulty: Easy. - Edible red amaranth, also referred to as Chinese Spinach, tastes very similar to spinach and is excellent sauteed! - Red amaranth is very nutritious and is said to be a rich source of antioxidants like Vitamin C. - The leaves and seeds are both edible and nutrient dense. - The grains are said to be high in protein and gluten free! - Red amaranth callaloo is considered a traditional Chinese medicinal herb and vegetable. Xian cai, as Amaranth is know as in TCM, is reported by many to have many health benefits including: treating ulcers, diarrhea, inflammatory conditions and even certain allergies! - It also goes by the name Yin Cho and red stripe leaf. - The Aztecs used amaranth extensively in their diet. - This superior open pollinated amaranth is grown for both its ornamental appeal and its great flavor. - It has a spinach like flavor and is often used in soups and in a stir-fry. - This heat loving plant from Asia does great in containers as well as the garden. - Amaranth does great in small spaces like apartment balconies. - You can plant this natural Red Callaloo in a succession planting scheme. - Amaranth can be used as cereals, herbs, vegetables, grains or as ornamentals. - Amaranth is fortified with Vitamin K, A and C. It is also rich in Manganese, Calcium and other minerals. - It is widely used in herbal medicine from treating skin issues, sore throats etc... - Amaranth is quite often blended into smoothies to help make skin more youthful in appearance. - Always seek a Physicians guidance when using herbal remedies.