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Jaques d'Alltrades writes:
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| Good King Henry is, and I grew it for years. I was referring to Fat
| Hen.
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| fat hen is, IMO, far superior to Good King Henry. It is easier to
| gather, crops better, and tastes marginally better too.

As a pseudo-spinach, FAR better! But you can blanch Good King Henry
and eat the pink stems like asparagus (it is called Lincolnshire
asparagus). It doesn't taste much like it, but is quite good.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.