{"product_id":"green-amaranth","title":"Amaranth Green Stem \/ Thandu Keerai \/ Totakoora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Thandu Keerai · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to South India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Thandu Keerai is the green stem amaranth South Indian cooks grow for its thick, juicy stems as much as its tender leaves. Young plants give mild greens for masiyal and poriyal in under a month. Let them grow a few weeks more and the stems thicken into a crunchy vegetable for thandu kootu and sambar. It's fast, heat-loving and grown here in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Green Thandu Keerai?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick, juicy stems plus tender, mild greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreens in 25–30 days, stems in 40–50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in summer heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-and-come-again harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed grown in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion\"\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 00.708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 000-.708z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaranthus tricolor (green stem type)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Thandu Keerai, Green Stem Amaranth, Totakoora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leafy green and edible stem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green leaves on thick green stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, 3–4 ft if left to grow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm season, late spring through early fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 days for greens; 40–50 days for thick stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/8 in., barely covered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 days at 70–85°F soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut young tops for greens, or harvest whole plants for stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised beds, containers, grow bags\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion\"\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eCulinary \u0026amp; Traditional Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 00.708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 000-.708z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThandu keerai stems are peeled lightly and sliced; the leaves cook like spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThandu Keerai Kootu: stems with moong dal and coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeerai Thandu Sambar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThotakura Kada Kura: Andhra stem curry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeerai Poriyal and Masiyal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMor Kootu with buttermilk and coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThotakura Pappu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion\"\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 00.708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 000-.708z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen stem amaranth is quick and easy. Sow directly outdoors once the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow outdoors 1–2 weeks after your last frost date, when soil is 65°F or warmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare loose, compost-rich soil, or use a container 8–10 in. deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix seeds with fine sand and sow thinly in rows 12 in. apart. Cover with 1\/8 in. of soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep soil evenly moist; seedlings appear in 5–10 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 4–6 in. for greens or 8–10 in. for stems and full-size plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut tops for greens at 20–30 days, or let stems thicken for 40–50 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch flower spikes to keep leaves and stems tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat NOT To Do\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't sow into cold soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't bury the seeds deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't let plants flower if you want tender greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't let the soil dry out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion\"\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eRegional \u0026amp; International Names\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 00.708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 000-.708z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTamil: Thandu Keerai (தண்டுக் கீரை)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelugu: Thotakura Kada (తోటకూర కాడ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKannada: Dantina Soppu (ದಂಟಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalayalam: Pacha Cheera (പച്ച ചീര)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindi: Hari Chaulai (हरी चौलाई)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBengali: Data Shak (ডাঁটা শাক)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish: Green Stem Amaranth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion\"\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 00-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 00.708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 000-.708z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from Green Totakoora and Mulai Keerai?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Thandu Keerai is grown longer for its thick stems. Green Totakoora is grown for leaves, and Mulai Keerai is harvested very young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I harvest the stems?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 40–50 days after sowing, before flowering, while stems snap easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a grow bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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