Fat-hen ±200 Seeds (1g)
- Product number: 060000
- Origin: Europe
- Latin: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
A very old, native vegetable. The robust perennial plants produce arrow-shaped leaves, which are eaten like spinach, the total plant height is about 60 cm. The young shoots are earthed up and harvested in spring like asparagus, and thus eaten as such. You can remove the plant in spring if there are seedlings: a fresh start!
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Latin: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Dutch: Brave Hendrik
Also known as: Bonte Hendrik
English: Good King Henry
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous green flowers
- Origin: Europe
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
- Dutch: Hen-and-chickens
- Also known as: Bonte Hendrik
- English: Good King Henry
