Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) seeds
- 'Good King Henry' is an indigenous wild plant that has already been cultivated for centuries. The leaves taste as salad or prepared like spinach and have a spicy, bitter-strong flavour.
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: CHE01 GTIN: 4250601201719
Description
Good King Henry is a native wild plant that has already been cultivated for centuries and can be used like spinach. It's characterized by its high iron and vitamin C content. 50g can already cover the daily requirement of vitamin C of an adult. The first leaves can be harvested as early as February. As its wildlife resources have become very rare, you should only harvest it in your own garden.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Edible plant, Good insect food plant, Ornamental plant, Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Species | Amaranthaceae |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs cold to germinate, Self-seeds, Winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | Green |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, May, October, September |
| Main harvest | April, June, May |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
| Winter hardiness zones | 5 (-30 bis -23 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, February, March, May, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks, irregular |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Deep, Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, Moist, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Halbschatten |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Perennial plant. Loves lots of sun. The plants need a distance of approx. 30cm. Sowing directly outdoors from April. The seeds often only germinate after several weeks.
Other names
Botanical name: Agathophytum bonus-henricus, Anserina bonus-henricus, Blitum bonus-henricus, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, C. ruderale, Orthospermum bonus-henricus
German: Wilder Spinat, Grüner Heinrich, Guter Heinrich
English: Good King Henry, Poor-Man’s Asparagus, Perennial Goosefoot, Lincolnshire Spinach, Markery, Mercury Goosefoot
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