How do you harvest callaloo?

Answer 1

If you are planting callaloo, you can prepare the soil prior to planting by using one to two pounds of 10-5-10 slow release fertilizer over an area of about 1,000 square feet of soil. Callaloo is an edible plant of the genus Amaranthus. It is used in a dish of the same name that originated in Africa and is popular in the West Indies.

Answer 2

The young plants grow quickly so you must harvest them before they put out the grain head, otherwise, the stems will be a bit tough. Harvest by simply cutting off branches about four to six inches from the ground. Cut enough to make a nice pot full which will be about 10 or more stalks. You will need to grow a patch of this vegetable so you will have enough to feed your family as it cooks down much like spinach. The plant reaches maturity in thirty to forty days and can grow up to eight feet tall. The taller plants are somewhat tough to eat. You definitely want to harvest the smaller plants. Let the tall ones produce their seed for next season's crop.