Amaranth Variety: Arka Varna

 Salient features

• This is a pulling type variety with pink stem, petiole and veins and small, ovate, pinkish green leaves.
• This variety is suitable for growing throughout the country and all the year round.

Performance
• It yields 10.58 tonne/ha in 30–35 days.
• It is nutrient rich variety with comparatively higher amount of antioxidants (417 mg) and protein (4.1 g) while lower nitrate (37.6 mg) and oxalate (1.42 g) content per 100 g fresh leaf.