Technical information
Scientific name
:
Amaranthus retroflexus, y Amaranthus graecizans
Origin
:
Mexico, Guatemala and South America
Family
:
Amaranthaceae
Variety
:
Amaranthus hipochondriacus, originally
from Mexico.
A. cruentus, originally from Guatemala.
A. caudatus, originally from South America
Altitude
:
2,000 – 2,600 masl.
Producing departments
:
La Paz (Yungas), all Andes valleys and
Cochabamba
Sowing season
:
November - December
Harvest season
:
May - June
Climate
:
Moderate and warm
Water requirement
:
Moderate.
Yields MT/ha
:
0.8 to 1.0
Fertilizers
Animal dung
