How to Grow Shungikus UK
On this page
- Shungiku (Glebionis coronaria)
- When to Plant Shungikus in the UK
- Quick Facts
- At a Glance
- Soil & Growing Conditions
- Growth Stages
- Harvest & Storage
- Pests
- Shungiku, Chrysanthemum Greens for the Table
- Plan your Shungikus planting
- What the research guides add
- Growing Shungiku in another region
- References
- Frequently Asked Questions
In the UK, shungiku goes in the ground early March to early April.
Timing is the decision that matters most in the UK: sowing early March, and that same window applies across all 4 regions covered here.
Core growing advice on this page is checked against named horticultural sources — see References.
Shungiku (Glebionis coronaria)
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When to Plant Shungikus in the UK
When to plant shungikus in the UK: in Southern England, sow early March to early April. Find your area in the table below.
Quick Facts
At a Glance
Soil & Growing Conditions
Growth Stages
Harvest & Storage
Pests
Shungiku, Chrysanthemum Greens for the Table
Plan your Shungikus planting
When to sow and plant Shungikus depends on your own frost dates. Check the UK vegetable planting calendar. To work out where it fits in your beds, sketch your plot in the free Garden Layout Planner.
What the research guides add
Shungiku, or crown daisy, is an annual with edible leaves, and the RHS profile keeps its needs simple.
Sources for this section
Section researched and checked on 25 October 2026 by the SoilCommander Editorial Team. How we check facts: editorial policy.
Growing Shungiku in another region
Sowing dates, frost timing and local advice differ by country. Use the guide for where you garden.
References
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An erect annual/biennial with pinnately divided leaves and yellow daisy-like flower-heads in spring and summer, known by the culinary name shungiku or chrysanthemum greens. Not native to GB/Ireland. Hardiness H7 (hardy in severe European continental climates, below -20°C). Full sun. Soil: chalk, clay, loam or sand, with a preference for well-drained sandy soil; moist but well-drained; acid, alkaline or neutral pH. Height 0.5-1m, spread 0.1-0.5m. Time to maturity 1-2 years. Propagated by seed sown in spring. Generally pest-free and generally disease-free. Leaves, stems and young flowers are eaten as a leafy vegetable (chop suey greens), especially in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
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Crown daisy grows well in mild or slightly cool climates and bolts to premature flowering quickly in warm summer conditions; seed is sown in early spring and again in fall for a longer cropping window. Leaves, stems and flowers are all edible. Usually fairly pest-resistant, but tender shoots can attract aphids and whiteflies, and young seedlings may be nibbled by slugs and snails, especially in damp conditions.
2 independent sources are cited for this crop. Where they disagree - soil pH is the clearest case - every figure is preserved rather than averaged into false precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I sow shungiku in the UK?
In Southern England, from early March. In Scotland, wait until early March. Treat these as a guide rather than a fixed date — the governing rule is to sow only once frost risk has passed and temperatures are reliably warm enough.
When do I sow shungiku?
Sow early March to early April.
Plan next season before the problems start
Most of the advice on this page comes down to timing and spacing — sowing at the right moment, rotating beds, and giving plants enough airflow. The UK Garden Planner lays your plot out month by month so those decisions are already made before the season starts.
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How this guide is put together
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Plan Shungikus by month
The months this guide gives for sowing or planting, each with the full list of jobs for that month in the UK:
More from the same group (leaves & salads):
Growing advice for your part of the UK
Timing and conditions change a lot inside one country. These guides cover frost dates and growing seasons region by region.
Where To Go From Here
Take this crop from reading into a written plan for your own beds.
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Plan the next step
Use the printable SoilCommander planner for your region to turn this guide into sowing dates, bed layouts and weekly garden tasks.