{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Guter Heinrich",
      "en": "Good King Henry"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Guter Heinrich",
      "en": "Good King Henry plants"
    },
    "botanical": "Blitum bonus-henricus",
    "botanical_author": "(L.) Rchb.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Chenopodium bonus-henricus",
      "Agathophytum bonus-henricus",
      "Anserina bonus-henricus",
      "Atriplex bonus-henricus",
      "Orthospermum bonus-henricus"
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Wilder Spinat",
        "Grüner Heinrich",
        "Gänsefuß-Spinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Poor-man's asparagus",
        "Perennial goosefoot",
        "Lincolnshire spinach",
        "Markery",
        "English mercury",
        "Mercury goosefoot"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Wilder Spinat",
        "Grüner Heinrich"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Poor-man's asparagus",
        "Perennial goosefoot",
        "Lincolnshire spinach"
      ]
    },
    "historical_names": {
      "de": [
        "Allgut"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Allgood"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "Chénopode Bon-Henri",
        "Épinard sauvage"
      ],
      "it": [
        "Buon-enrico"
      ],
      "es": [
        "Espinaca de los montes"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "Komosa strzałkowata"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Wilder Spinat",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Chenopodium album"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Bezieht sich meist auf den mehrjährigen Guten Heinrich, kann aber auch die Weiße Taubnessel oder den Weißen Gänsefuß meinen.",
          "en": "Usually refers to the perennial Good King Henry, but can occasionally refer to Chenopodium album."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Guter Heinrich",
        "Wildgemüse",
        "Blitum bonus-henricus",
        "ausdauerndes Blattgemüse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Good King Henry",
        "perennial vegetable",
        "wild spinach",
        "Blitum bonus-henricus"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiosperms",
      "Eudicots",
      "Caryophyllales"
    ],
    "order": "Caryophyllales",
    "family_botanical": "Amaranthaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Fuchsschwanzgewächse",
      "en": "Amaranths"
    },
    "family_id": "amaranthaceae",
    "subfamily": "Chenopodioideae",
    "tribe": "Anserineae",
    "genus": "Blitum",
    "species": "Blitum bonus-henricus",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Spinacia oleracea",
      "Beta vulgaris",
      "Chenopodium quinoa"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetables",
    "sub_group": "Leafy Greens",
    "crop_group": "Wild Vegetables",
    "life_cycle": "Perennial",
    "perennial": true,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "junge Triebe",
        "Blütenstände"
      ],
      "en": [
        "leaves",
        "young shoots",
        "flower spikes"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "heavy_feeder"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        2,
        3
      ],
      "earliest_month": 2,
      "latest_month": 3,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur in Töpfen zur besseren Keimkontrolle.",
        "en": "Pre-culture in pots for better germination control."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Herbstaussaat nutzt die natürliche Kälteeinwirkung.",
        "en": "Autumn sowing utilizes natural cold exposure."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "months": [
        4,
        5,
        9
      ],
      "earliest_month": 4,
      "latest_month": 9,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Jungpflanzen mit ausreichendem Abstand setzen.",
        "en": "Set out young plants with sufficient spacing."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ],
      "earliest_month": 4,
      "latest_month": 8,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Beste Qualität vor der Blüte; junge Triebe wie Spargel ernten.",
        "en": "Best quality before flowering; harvest young shoots like asparagus."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "1": [
        {
          "de": "Planung des Standorts; der Gute Heinrich ist sehr langlebig.",
          "en": "Site planning; Good King Henry is very long-lived."
        }
      ],
      "2": [
        {
          "de": "Beginn der Vorkultur im Haus möglich.",
          "en": "Indoor pre-culture can begin."
        }
      ],
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Direktsaat im Freiland bei offenem Boden.",
          "en": "Direct sowing outdoors if soil is workable."
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Erste junge Triebe ernten; Bestände mulchen.",
          "en": "Harvest first young shoots; mulch the beds."
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Haupterntezeit der Blätter.",
          "en": "Main harvest season for leaves."
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Blütenstände für Samengewinnung oder Verzehr beobachten.",
          "en": "Monitor flower spikes for seed saving or consumption."
        }
      ],
      "7": [
        {
          "de": "Bei Trockenheit regelmäßig gießen.",
          "en": "Water regularly during dry spells."
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Blattente; Pflanze für die Überwinterung stärken.",
          "en": "Final leaf harvest; strengthen plant for overwintering."
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "de": "Teilung älterer Horste zur Vermehrung.",
          "en": "Division of older clumps for propagation."
        }
      ],
      "10": [
        {
          "de": "Herbstaussaat für Kaltkeimung vorbereiten.",
          "en": "Prepare autumn sowing for cold germination."
        }
      ],
      "11": [
        {
          "de": "Abgestorbene Pflanzenteile als Winterschutz belassen.",
          "en": "Leave dead plant parts as winter protection."
        }
      ],
      "12": [
        {
          "de": "Ruhephase; Standort nicht verdichten.",
          "en": "Dormancy phase; avoid soil compaction."
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "3": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Aussaat",
            "en": "Sowing"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            3,
            4
          ],
          "notes": {
            "de": "Lichtkeimer, Samen nur leicht andrücken.",
            "en": "Light germinator, press seeds only lightly into soil."
          }
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "task": "propagation",
          "label": {
            "de": "Vermehrung durch Teilung",
            "en": "Propagation by division"
          },
          "priority": "low",
          "months": [
            9,
            10
          ],
          "notes": {
            "de": "Wurzelstöcke vorsichtig teilen.",
            "en": "Carefully divide rootstocks."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "short_description": {
      "de": "Der Gute Heinrich ist ein traditionsreiches, ausdauerndes Wildgemüse, das als pflegeleichte Alternative zu einjährigem Spinat gilt.",
      "en": "Good King Henry is a traditional perennial wild vegetable, valued as a low-maintenance alternative to annual spinach."
    },
    "history": {
      "de": "Früher ein fester Bestandteil von Bauerngärten und oft in der Nähe von Ställen zu finden, geriet er fast in Vergessenheit und erlebt nun als Permakultur-Pflanze ein Comeback.",
      "en": "Once a staple in cottage gardens and often found near stables, it was nearly forgotten but is now seeing a revival in permaculture circles."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "4": [
      {
        "task": "harvest",
        "label": {
          "de": "Spargel-Ernte",
          "en": "Asparagus-style harvest"
        },
        "priority": "high",
        "months": [
          4,
          5
        ],
        "notes": {
          "de": "Junge Triebe stechen, solange sie zart sind.",
          "en": "Cut young shoots while they are tender."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 0,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 0.5,
      "light_germinator": true,
      "dark_germinator": false,
      "cold_germinator": true,
      "stratification_needed": true,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": true,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 5,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 15,
      "germination_days_min": 14,
      "germination_days_max": 42,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 1,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 3,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": true
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 30,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 40,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 40,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 50,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 4,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 6,
      "thinning_distance_cm": 30,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 60,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "1 per sq ft",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Pflanzen werden mit den Jahren breiter und kräftiger.",
        "en": "Plants become wider and more vigorous over the years."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 40,
      "height_cm_max": 80,
      "width_cm_min": 30,
      "width_cm_max": 50,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 30,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 60,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 20,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 40,
      "growth_speed": "medium",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Bildet einen tiefgehenden, fleischigen Wurzelstock.",
        "en": "Develops a deep, fleshy rootstock."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 5,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 12,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 22,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 30,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 5,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 10,
      "frost_sensitive": false,
      "late_frost_sensitive": false,
      "heat_tolerance": "medium",
      "cold_tolerance": "very_high",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Vollständig winterhart in Mitteleuropa.",
        "en": "Fully hardy in Central Europe."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "medium",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Anwachsphase",
          "Sommertrockenheit"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Establishment phase",
          "Summer drought"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": true,
      "drought_sensitivity": "low",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Gleichmäßige Feuchtigkeit fördert zarte Blätter.",
        "en": "Consistent moisture promotes tender leaves."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "heavy_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": true,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": false,
      "nitrogen_need": "high",
      "phosphorus_need": "medium",
      "potassium_need": "high",
      "calcium_need": "medium",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "low",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Liebt stickstoffreiche Standorte, oft in der Nähe von Ställen oder Kompost.",
        "en": "Loves nitrogen-rich sites, often found near stables or compost heaps."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 15,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 25,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 30,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 35,
      "plants_per_container_min": 1,
      "plants_per_container_max": 1,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": true,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Große Töpfe nötig wegen der Pfahlwurzel.",
        "en": "Large pots required due to the taproot."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": false,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": false,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Standfest, benötigt keine Stützhilfen.",
        "en": "Sturdy, does not require support."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": false,
      "polytunnel_suitable": false,
      "indoor_suitable": false,
      "windowsill_suitable": false,
      "hydroponic_possible": false,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 0.2,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 0.5,
      "yield_unit": "kg",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 1,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 2.5,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Ertrag steigt mit dem Alter der Pflanze.",
        "en": "Yield increases as the plant ages."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": {
      "de": "Sonne bis Halbschatten",
      "en": "Sun to partial shade"
    },
    "protection": {
      "de": "Kein spezieller Schutz erforderlich",
      "en": "No special protection required"
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "type": {
      "de": "Lehmig, humos, nährstoffreich",
      "en": "Loamy, humic, nutrient-rich"
    },
    "ph_range": "6.5 - 7.5"
  },
  "watering": {
    "frequency": {
      "de": "Regelmäßig, Boden nie ganz austrocknen lassen",
      "en": "Regularly, never let soil dry out completely"
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "recommendation": {
      "de": "Jährliche Kompostgabe im Frühjahr",
      "en": "Annual compost application in spring"
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": false
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Als ausdauernde Pflanze in ein permanentes Beet (z.B. Kräuterecke) pflanzen.",
      "en": "As a perennial, plant in a permanent bed (e.g., herb corner)."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "perennial_stay",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_group": "perennial",
    "years_before_replant": 5,
    "preceding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Leguminosen",
        "Kartoffeln"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Legumes",
        "Potatoes"
      ]
    },
    "following_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Starkzehrer",
        "Kohlgemüse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Heavy feeders",
        "Brassicas"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Da der Gute Heinrich ausdauernd ist, verbleibt er oft Jahrzehnte am selben Ort.",
      "en": "As a perennial, Good King Henry often remains in the same spot for decades."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "perennial_polyculture",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "rheum-rhabarbarum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Rhabarber",
          "en": "Rhubarb"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Ähnliche Ansprüche an Nährstoffe und Standort.",
          "en": "Similar nutrient and site requirements."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "armoracia-rusticana",
        "name": {
          "de": "Meerrettich",
          "en": "Horseradish"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Robuste Mehrjährige, die sich gegenseitig nicht unterdrücken.",
          "en": "Robust perennials that do not suppress each other."
        },
        "relationship_type": "neutral"
      }
    ],
    "bad_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "spinacia-oleracea",
        "name": {
          "de": "Spinat",
          "en": "Spinach"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Gleiche Familie (Fuchsschwanzgewächse), fördert Krankheitsübertragung.",
          "en": "Same family (Amaranthaceae), encourages disease transmission."
        },
        "relationship_type": "antagonistic"
      },
      {
        "slug": "beta-vulgaris",
        "name": {
          "de": "Rote Bete",
          "en": "Beetroot"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Konkurrenz durch verwandte Arten.",
          "en": "Competition from related species."
        },
        "relationship_type": "antagonistic"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "rheum-rhabarbarum",
        "score": 4,
        "reasons": [
          "resource_sharing"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "In der Nähe von Komposthaufen pflanzen",
        "Genug Platz für die horstartige Ausbreitung lassen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Plant near compost heaps",
        "Allow enough space for clumping growth"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Profitiert von stickstofffixierenden Nachbarn wie Erbsen oder Bohnen im Umkreis.",
      "en": "Benefits from nitrogen-fixing neighbors like peas or beans nearby."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": [
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Stickstoffmangel",
        "en": "Nitrogen deficiency"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": [
          "Kümmerwuchs",
          "Blassgrüne bis gelbliche Blätter"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Stunted growth",
          "Pale green to yellowish leaves"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "problems": [
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Vorzeitiges Schießen",
        "en": "Bolting"
      },
      "cause": {
        "de": "Hitze oder Trockenstress",
        "en": "Heat or drought stress"
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Saugende Insekten",
        "Fressfeinde"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sap-sucking insects",
        "Browsing pests"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Blattpilze"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaf fungi"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Ausreichender Pflanzabstand für Luftzirkulation",
        "Regelmäßige Kompostgaben zur Stärkung",
        "Mulchen gegen Austrocknung"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sufficient spacing for air circulation",
        "Regular compost application for strengthening",
        "Mulching to prevent drying out"
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Die Pflanze ist insgesamt sehr robust; Probleme treten meist nur bei extremem Nährstoffmangel oder Staunässe auf.",
      "en": "The plant is overall very robust; problems usually only occur with extreme nutrient deficiency or waterlogging."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "cultivation",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "downy-mildew",
        "severity": "medium",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Feucht-warme Witterung",
            "Zu dichter Stand"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Warm, humid weather",
            "Overcrowded planting"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Blätter"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Leaves"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Abstand halten",
            "Nicht über die Blätter gießen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Maintain spacing",
            "Do not water over leaves"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Befallene Blätter entfernen",
            "Schachtelhalmextrakt"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Remove infected leaves",
            "Horsetail extract"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Gelbe Blattverfärbung bei jungen Pflanzen",
          "en": "Yellow leaf discoloration in young plants"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "nitrogen_deficiency",
          "waterlogging"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Bodenfeuchtigkeit prüfen",
            "Düngung kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check soil moisture",
            "Review fertilization"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Standortwahl in nährstoffreichem Boden",
          "Regelmäßiges Mulchen"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Site selection in nutrient-rich soil",
          "Regular mulching"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Wöchentliche Kontrolle auf Blattläuse im Frühjahr"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Weekly check for aphids in spring"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Abspülen mit Wasserstrahl bei leichtem Lausbefall"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Rinsing with a water jet for mild aphid infestation"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Guter Heinrich ist ein Zeiger für stickstoffreiche Böden.",
        "en": "Good King Henry is an indicator for nitrogen-rich soils."
      }
    }
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "key_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Blattfarbe",
        "Wuchshöhe",
        "Blattunterseiten"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaf color",
        "Growth height",
        "Leaf undersides"
      ]
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Austrieb im frühen Frühjahr",
        "Blattbildung",
        "Schossen der Blütenstiele",
        "Blütezeit",
        "Samenreife",
        "Einziehen der oberirdischen Teile im Spätherbst"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Early spring emergence",
        "Leaf development",
        "Bolting of flower stalks",
        "Flowering period",
        "Seed maturation",
        "Dieback of aerial parts in late autumn"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Mehrjährige Staude, die jedes Jahr aus dem Wurzelstock austreibt.",
      "en": "Perennial herb that regrows from the rootstock every year."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "months": [
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ],
      "notes": {
        "de": "Unauffällige grünliche Blütenstände in Knäueln.",
        "en": "Inconspicuous greenish flower clusters."
      }
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Die Bestäubung erfolgt hauptsächlich durch den Wind (Anemophilie).",
      "en": "Pollination is primarily carried out by wind (anemophily)."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "self_fertile",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Keine Insektenbestäubung für die Fruchtbildung notwendig.",
      "en": "No insect pollination necessary for fruit set."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "parts_harvested": {
      "de": [
        "Junge Triebe",
        "Blätter",
        "Blütenstände"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Young shoots",
        "Leaves",
        "Flower spikes"
      ]
    },
    "main_harvest_season": {
      "months": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ]
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Regelmäßiges Pflücken fördert den Neuaustrieb zarter Blätter.",
      "en": "Regular picking encourages the regrowth of tender leaves."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Triebe sind 10-15 cm lang (für Spargel-Ersatz)",
        "Blätter sind voll entwickelt, aber noch zart",
        "Blütenknospen sind noch geschlossen (für Brokkoli-Ersatz)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Shoots are 10-15 cm long (for asparagus substitute)",
        "Leaves are fully developed but still tender",
        "Flower buds are still closed (for broccoli substitute)"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Blätter welken schnell; am besten sofort verarbeiten oder in ein feuchtes Tuch einschlagen.",
      "en": "Leaves wilt quickly; best processed immediately or wrapped in a damp cloth."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "fresh_storage": {
      "de": "Im Kühlschrank 1-2 Tage haltbar.",
      "en": "Can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days."
    },
    "preservation_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Einfrieren (nach dem Blanchieren)",
        "Trocknen (nur für Tee oder Samen)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Freezing (after blanching)",
        "Drying (only for tea or seeds)"
      ]
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzzeitlagerung (frisch) oder Tiefkühlen",
      "en": "Short-term storage (fresh) or freezing"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "Frisch: 2 Tage; Tiefgekühlt: 6-10 Monate",
      "en": "Fresh: 2 days; Frozen: 6-10 months"
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Blanchieren",
        "Einfrieren"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Blanching",
        "Freezing"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "culinary_value": {
      "de": "Hochwertiges Wildgemüse mit spinatähnlichem Geschmack.",
      "en": "High-quality wild vegetable with a spinach-like flavor."
    },
    "yield_processing": {
      "de": "Blätter fallen beim Kochen stark zusammen, ähnlich wie Spinat.",
      "en": "Leaves shrink significantly when cooked, similar to spinach."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "preparation_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Dünsten",
        "Dämpfen",
        "Roh (nur in geringen Mengen)",
        "Braten"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sauteing",
        "Steaming",
        "Raw (only in small quantities)",
        "Frying"
      ]
    },
    "flavor_profile": {
      "de": "Herzhaft, leicht nussig, ähnlich wie Spinat aber intensiver.",
      "en": "Savory, slightly nutty, similar to spinach but more intense."
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Junge Triebe",
        "Blütenstände",
        "Samen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Young shoots",
        "Flower spikes",
        "Seeds"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Ältere, zähe Stängel",
        "Wurzeln (ungenießbar)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Older, tough stalks",
        "Roots (inedible)"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Enthält Saponine und Oxalsäure. Personen mit Nierenproblemen sollten den Verzehr einschränken.",
      "en": "Contains saponins and oxalic acid. People with kidney problems should limit consumption."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "Möglich, aber wegen Oxalsäure und Saponinen nur in Maßen empfohlen; Kochen reduziert diese Stoffe.",
      "en": "Possible, but recommended only in moderation due to oxalic acid and saponins; cooking reduces these substances."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "difficulty": {
      "de": "Einfach",
      "en": "Easy"
    },
    "process": {
      "de": "Samenstände im Spätsommer braun werden lassen, abschneiden und nachtrocknen.",
      "en": "Allow seed heads to turn brown in late summer, cut them off and finish drying indoors."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "isolation_distance_meters": 100,
    "cross_pollination_risk": {
      "de": "Kann sich mit anderen Blitum-Arten kreuzen, aber kaum mit Kulturgemüse.",
      "en": "Can cross with other Blitum species, but rarely with cultivated vegetables."
    },
    "cleaning_method": {
      "de": "Dreschen und durch Siebe von Spreu trennen.",
      "en": "Threshing and winnowing to separate seeds from chaff."
    }
  },
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "renewal_pruning_relevance": "low",
    "notes": {
      "de": "Als krautige Staude weist der Gute Heinrich keine Verholzungen auf; ein Rückschnitt dient primär der Ernteförderung und Bestandsverjüngung.",
      "en": "As a herbaceous perennial, Good King Henry does not develop woody parts; pruning is primarily for harvest promotion and stand rejuvenation."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "maintenance_harvest",
    "system": "herbaceous_perennial_cut",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Abgestorbene oberirdische Teile im späten Winter",
        "Blütenstiele (sofern keine Samengewinnung erwünscht)",
        "Alte, zähe Blätter während der Saison"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Dead aerial parts in late winter",
        "Flower stalks (unless seed saving is desired)",
        "Old, tough leaves during the season"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzelstock (Rhizom)",
        "Junge Herzblätter",
        "Austriebsknospen an der Basis"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Rootstock (rhizome)",
        "Young heart leaves",
        "Emerging buds at the base"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Beschädigung der fleischigen Pfahlwurzel beim Hacken",
        "Komplettreinigung des Beetes vor dem Winter (Frostschutz)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Damaging the fleshy taproot during hoeing",
        "Complete clearing of the bed before winter (frost protection)"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "spring",
        "months": [
          3,
          4
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Frühjahrssäuberung",
          "en": "Spring cleanup"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Alte Vorjahrestriebe bodennah entfernen, bevor der Neuaustrieb beginnt.",
          "en": "Remove old stems from previous year close to the ground before new growth starts."
        }
      },
      {
        "season": "summer",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Vitalisierungsschnitt",
          "en": "Vitalization pruning"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Entfernen von Blütenstielen fördert die Bildung neuer, zarter Blätter.",
          "en": "Removing flower stalks encourages the formation of new, tender leaves."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter einzeln an der Basis des Blattstiels zupfen",
        "Triebe für 'Spargel-Ernte' knapp unter der Erdoberfläche stechen",
        "Blütenstände oberhalb der obersten Blattschuppe kappen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pluck leaves individually at the base of the petiole",
        "Cut shoots for 'asparagus harvest' just below the soil surface",
        "Cut flower spikes above the topmost leaf scale"
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "maintenance": {
        "de": "Moderat; immer genug Blattmasse zur Photosynthese belassen.",
        "en": "Moderate; always leave enough leaf mass for photosynthesis."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": {
          "de": "Pflanze schießt in Blüte",
          "en": "Plant is bolting"
        },
        "action": {
          "de": "Blütenstand entfernen, um Blattqualität zu erhalten",
          "en": "Remove flower spike to maintain leaf quality"
        }
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Saubere Messer verwenden, um Fäulnis am fleischigen Wurzelstock zu vermeiden.",
      "en": "Use clean knives to prevent rot on the fleshy rootstock."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Darstellung der Erntehöhe für junge Triebe",
        "Schnittführung beim Entfernen der Blütenstände"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of harvest height for young shoots",
        "Cutting line for removing flower spikes"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Regelmäßiger Schnitt wirkt wie eine Verjüngungskur und verhindert Verholzung der Basis.",
      "en": "Regular cutting acts as a rejuvenation treatment and prevents woodiness at the base."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "low",
    "wildlife_value": "medium",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Dient als Futterpflanze für verschiedene Raupenarten, darunter der Gänsefuß-Blütenspanner.",
      "en": "Serves as a food plant for various caterpillar species, including the Gänsefuß-Blütenspanner (Eupithecia sinuosaria)."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": [
    {
      "title": {
        "de": "Standortwahl",
        "en": "Site Selection"
      },
      "text": {
        "de": "Da die Pflanze Jahrzehnte am selben Ort bleiben kann, sollte der Boden tiefgründig und gut mit Kompost vorbereitet sein.",
        "en": "Since the plant can stay in the same spot for decades, the soil should be deep and well-prepared with compost."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": {
        "de": "Oxalsäure-Hinweis",
        "en": "Oxalic Acid Note"
      },
      "text": {
        "de": "Wie Spinat enthält die Pflanze Oxalsäure; kurzes Blanchieren reduziert den Gehalt.",
        "en": "Like spinach, the plant contains oxalic acid; brief blanching reduces the content."
      }
    }
  ],
  "seasonal_content": {
    "spring": {
      "de": "Zeit für die Ernte der zarten Triebe und jungen Blätter.",
      "en": "Time to harvest tender shoots and young leaves."
    },
    "autumn": {
      "de": "Gute Zeit für die Teilung der Wurzelstöcke oder die Herbstaussaat.",
      "en": "A good time for rootstock division or autumn sowing."
    }
  },
  "slug": "guter-heinrich",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163805",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Blitum%20bonus-henricus&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Guter Heinrich",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guter_Heinrich",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Blitum bonus-henricus",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitum_bonus-henricus",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    }
  ]
}