Amaranth

Amaranth can be grown from seed to harvest in about 3 weeks in an AeroGarden and in about one month will be big enough to take soft stem cuttings which will root within a week and then happily grow in a glass filled with Hydroton grow rocks and a weak liquid nutrient solution.   If two see-through plastic containers can be found which nest, so that drain holes poked in the bottom of one will allow the nutrient solution to drain out into the second container when lifted, this makes a wonderful low-maintenance container for growing edible amaranth plants. My favorite variety is called Tender Green.