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Red Cathedral · Amaranth

Zone 2a Save Garden

Planting Schedule

Add Red Cathedral to your garden to build a schedule and get reminders.
MilestoneDate
Start IndoorsApr 13th
Last FrostMay 25th
Transplant / Direct Sow OutdoorsMay 25th
Harvest BeginsJul 9th
Harvest EndsAug 29th

Crop Details

Transplant Conditions: Wait until soil reaches 60°F and nights stay above 50°F before moving outdoors. Harden off for 7 days first.
TraitValue
Days to Maturity45
Sun RequirementsFull Sun
Growth HabitUpright
Support NeededStake
Planting DepthNormal
Germination Temp (°F)75
Min Soil Temp (°F)60
Min Night Temp (°F)50
Harden Off (days)7
Expert Note: Start Red Cathedral as a cool-season leafy brassica and transplant as soon as nighttime lows are reliably above freezing to keep the plants compact and bolt-resistant.