Fat hen, Lamb’s quarters

Where does Fat hen grow?

Found in: Africa, Alaska, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central America, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Africa, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Hawaii, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, North America, Northeastern India, NW India, Norway, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Socotra, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, United States, Vietnam, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 100-150-250 Chenopodium species. They are mostly in temperate regions. Chemical composition (Chinese samples): Protein = 16.1%. Fat = 6.87%. Carbohydrate = 48.85%. Ash = 5.8%. (Leafy stems): Protein = 3.9%. Fat = 0.76%. Carbohydrate = 8.93%. Ash = 3.0%. Chemical composition (after Hooper): Water = 78.00% (fresh). Fat = 4.53% (dry). Albumenoids = 22.14% (dry). Carbohydrates = 40.22% (dry). Fibre = 7.60% (dry). Ash = 25.51% (dry). Nitrogen = 3.54% (dry). Phosphoric acid = 1.35% (dry). Silicates = 2.00% (dry). Analysis of non-Chinese seed samples indicates that the seeds are a promising plant protein source, with a balanced amino acid pattern close to that of the hen's egg. "One of the 18 most serious weeds in the world"!Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Growing Fat hen, Lamb’s quarters

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seedlings can be transplanted at a spacing of 30 cm. It does well in soils with lots of nitrogen. It is self sown and harvested from potato crops in India.

Production: The tops can be eaten before and after flowering. They are harvested after 40 days.

Nutrition Info

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