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Chinese spinach

Amaranthus tricolor

Leaf amaranth grown for its tender, often multicolored leaves used as a cooked green in Asian cuisine.

Family

Amaranthaceae

Temperature

22-30°C (absolute 8-45°C)

Rainfall

1200-1500mm (absolute 300-2700mm)

Altitude

800m

Soil pH

5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.3-8)

Soil types

Fertile, well-drained loam