How to grow Good King Henry

Chenopodium bonus-henricus

First year – keep watered and weeded. Harvest very lightly or wait until second year.
Second year – in fall cut down foliage and mulch with compost. Shoots will be produced in third year.

Transplanting Good King Henry

Sow directly outside in late spring, 1cm deep and 25 cm apart in the garden or in a large, deep pot filled with good soil/compost.

As Good King Henry is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Good King Henry

Harvest during second year. Most of the plant can be eaten.
In spring (April – June) harvest shoots to cook like asparagus. Young leaves, and flowering stems can be eaten in salad or sauteed in butter. Later in the fall leaves may be cooked like spinach.

How long does Good King Henry take to grow?

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How to grow Good King Henry

Chenopodium bonus-henricus

Transplanting Good King Henry

Harvesting Good King Henry

How long does Good King Henry take to grow?

Good King Henry Etymology

Other names for Good King Henry

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