Bbuga, Red Amaranth Seeds -5g

Product Description:

Amaranthus commonly known as Bbugga is a type of amaranth with a deep red pigment in leaves, and stems and common in many dishes. The plant is an indigenous, early maturing with a fast vegetative growth and has egg-shaped (ovate) leaves red in color. The plant matures in 20 – 30 days depending on management, weather and soil type and capable of generating up to 300 kg/acre at a spacing of 20 – 30 cm between rows by drilling at a rate of 1.2 kg per acre using direct seeding.

Key Features:

• Early maturing.
• An indigenous (local or home grown variety) .
• Fast vegetative growth.
• Egg-shaped (ovate) leaves red in colour.
• Maturity: 18 – 30 days depending on management, weather and soil type.
• Yield potential: 300 kg/acre
• Spacing: 20 – 30 cm between rows by drilling
• Rate: 1.2 kg per acre using direct seeding.