Good King Henry Seeds
Good King Henry Seeds - Blitum bonus henricus
- Hardy to Zone 4
Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Germination Tested November 30, 2023: 80%
- Approximately 50 seeds per packet
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Good King Henry is an incredible perennial leafy green in the spinach family, related to lambsquarters, and quinoa. I use it the same as spinach for cooked uses. I hardly ever grow spinach anymore!
This nutritious plant has many edible parts, producing early in the season until the late fall. The leaves are best cooked like spinach, as they can have a strong taste when raw. The new shoots in the spring can be eaten like asparagus, and they can be blanched using a bucket or clay pot to enhance flavour and tenderness. The flower heads can be used like broccoli, and the seeds can be used as a grain, somewhat like quinoa. A great multi-purpose plant!
I've heard that Good King Henry is rabbit and deer resistant due to its strong flavour raw. If you have experience with this, please let me know!
Plants can grow in partial shade or full sun. It seems to appreciate some shade in the late summer. I've found these plants to be quite drought-tolerant, but they do better with regular water in the summer. It's best to wait until their second year before substantial harvests. A must-have for the perennial vegetable garden or food forest.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We ship seeds via Canada Post within Canada for $6 to $8 depending on weight, United States for $12, and Internationally for $20*. Live plants and large bulbs can only be shipped within Canada.
Any shipping overages will be refunded.
Shipping in Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order. Larger bulbs and plants are sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
We ship all US orders via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive.
In our experience shipping seeds over several years, most small orders will make it across the border without issues, but occasionally they will be held at US Customs.
It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that seeds or bulbils are allowed to be sent to your region. We are not able to replace packages that are confiscated or destroyed by customs in your country.
Shipping Internationally
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Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
