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Amaranth
Lamb’s Quarters
Lamb’s quarters grows readily in well-drained garden loam and needs little fertilizer, especially nitrogen that can increase nitrate accumulation. Maintain moderate moisture and harvest young growth frequently while preventing its prolific self-seeding.
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Moderate, even moisture
- Spacing
- 12 in
- First harvest
- 40–60 days
Tips
- Use verified culinary seed, sow shallowly, and thin seedlings for accessible leaf harvests.
- Water at the soil line when the surface dries rather than keeping roots saturated.
- Skip high-nitrogen fertilizer, inspect for leaf miners, and pinch out flower clusters before seeds form.
- Harvest tender young leaves; cook and discard the water to reduce soluble oxalates.
- Avoid high-nitrate or polluted sites. Seek dietary advice if restricting oxalates; this guide cannot identify wild greens.
Wild foraging safety
This plant is often found growing wild. Never eat a wild plant unless its identity has been confirmed by a qualified local expert, and never rely on a single source — including this app, photos, or AI tools — to identify it. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes, and some parts or preparation stages may be unsafe. When in doubt, don't eat it.
Good companions
Sweet Corn
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