Good king Henry. Any problems when used as veg perennial?

[strawberry1]

I am looking at ways of making the allotment beds easier for the future and GKH looks to be a good alternative to some greens. Are there any problems with it? Does it get caterpillars etc Is it an easy herb/veg? I have 4 x 8 feet raised beds. It sounds too good to be true

[strawberry1]

[Digeroo]

Have you tried it?  It is passable if you pick the leaves young.  Not too bad for a quick nibble off the plant.  Not exactly top of the flavour tops for me though better than Fat Hen.

[saddad]

Very deep rooting once established... would be hell to get out of a raised bed if it was happy... can also self seed as a nuisance..  :-X

[Ian Pearson]

Usable as a green very early in the year, but outperformed on taste and texture by most other greens during the main growing season. It doesn't need favoured conditions such as a raised bed - it will do fine in any odd corner of rough ground as long as it is not too dry. Once established, it will self seed to form a colony, but is not hard to control.
Very easy to grow, and I've had no serious problems with any pestilence. A useful weed.

[strawberry1]

Thank you very much. That made my mind up for me and I am not sowing it. I think I had an impulsive moment