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Marog Red is a warm-weather annual with vibrant red leaves, mild flavour and crisp edible stems.
Ready to grow a leafy marog patch? Follow our Marog Red Grow Guide for warm sowing, seedling care, regional timing and leaf-picking tips.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Amaranthus tricolor
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General Sowing Time: Warm, frost-free weather after the soil has warmed
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: About 3–5 mm in a fine, moist seedbed
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Spacing: About 20–25 cm for repeated leaf picking
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Germination: Often about a week near 21–24°C; cooler soil and uneven moisture delay emergence
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Harvest: Pick tender leaves once plants have enough healthy growth to spare; timing varies with conditions and harvest method
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Height: Up to 1 metre
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Spread: 0.5 metres
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Seed Quantity - 2g raw seed: Approx 3 000 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 50g raw seed: Approx 75 000 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- Tender leaves can be used as a hot-weather spinach substitute.
- Leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked.
- The plant is described as reaching 1 metre tall and 0.5 metres wide.
- Pick while leaves are tender, without stripping the plants bare.
Garden Uses
Use Marog Red leaves in salads, stir-fries, soups or curries, and use the crisp stems raw or cooked.
Growing Notes
- Sow in warm, frost-free weather; protect young plants from cold.
- Choose a sunny, fertile, free-draining bed.
- Cover seed about 3–5 mm deep, keep the surface moist and thin to about 20–25 cm for repeated leaf picking.
- Aim for a seedbed near 21–24°C; emergence often takes about a week under favourable conditions.
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