Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) 
 
Before spinach found its way into every garden, there was Fat Hen, a wild green gathered and cultivated across Europe since Neolithic times. This humble, vigorous annual was once a cornerstone of cottage gardens and field edges, valued for its tender, nutrient-dense leaves and its reliability in even the poorest soils.
 
Known by many names, White Goosefoot, Lamb’s Quarters, or simply Fat Hen, this ancient plant feeds both people and pollinators. Its young leaves are mild and spinach-like when steamed or sautéed, while its seeds can be ground into flour or cooked like quinoa, its close relative. Hardy, self-sowing, and generous, it thrives where other vegetables fail.
 
A plant once dismissed as a weed, now reclaimed as an heirloom of resilience, a reminder that good food often hides in plain sight.
 
Botanical name: Chenopodium album
Type: Annual green / edible wild herb
Zones: 3–9 (self-sows readily)
Height: 2–4 ft
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Any well-drained soil, even poor or sandy
Germination: 7–14 days
Harvest: 30–45 days for greens; 80–100 days for seed
 
This is for approx 100 seeds. 
 
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