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.
