How to grow the heat-loving summer spinach
Amaranth (Chaulai) Mastery
20-25 min
Summer (Feb-June)
Difficulty: Very Easy
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When the summer heat kills your spinach and coriander, Chaulai (Amaranth) comes to the rescue. It is a C4 plant, meaning it loves high temperatures and sunshine. In Lucknow, you can grow both the Green (Choti Chaulai) and Red (Lal Sag) varieties. It’s incredibly fast-growing—you can start harvesting baby leaves in just 25 days!