Annona cheromola (Cherimoya or Custard Apple)
Annona cheromola (Cherimoya or Custard Apple) The parent tree drops almost ripe fruit which are still hard but will ripen within two...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Arachis hypogea (Black Spanish peanut)
Arachis hypogaea ‘Black Spanish’ A bush-type peanut that produces very black-skinned seeds. This clone has been grown by us for 10 years...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Brassica carinata “Garlic Kale"
Brassica Carinata “Garlic Kale, Ethiopian Mustard, Texel Greens”. Use young leaves for salads, and older ones for cooking. Easier and...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Capsicum pubescens (Black Seeded Chilli)
Capsicum pubescens (Black Seeded Chilli) There are two varieties, a red fruited one which is quite prostrate and an orange fruited type,...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Carica papaya ‘Red Lady’ dwarf hybrid
Carica papaya (Tropical Pawpaw) ‘Red Lady’ dwarf hybrid. Plants grow against a north-facing brick wall in Northland where they are wind...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Porophyllum coloratum (Bolivian Coriander)
Annual extensively used as a herb in parts of South and Central America, it isan integral ingredient in Mexican cuisine and the chopped...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Solanum quitoense (Naranjilla)
Spectacular giant purplish fuzzy and spiny leaves on this eggplant relative. Fruits in its second year. Plants do not last long if...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Vasconcellea hybrids (Pawpaw of sorts)
Parent plants are a mix of several species, the best of which have red flowers and purple leaves with small, red fruits. The colour is a...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Stevia rebaudiana
Easy and quick in frost-free areas. otherwise, give some protection over winter when it should be cut back to ground level.Stevia,...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Musa velutina (Pink Ornamental Banana)
Clump forming. Relatively cold hardy and quick growing in frost-free locations, growing to 2-3m. In the garden, this plant is best cut...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Withania somnifera/ ashwagandha
Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an annual evergreen shrub. An interesting flowering plant where...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Vasconcellea quercifolia Oak-leaf Pawpaw
Oak-leaf Pawpaw (Vasconcellea quercifolia) The hardiest of the pawpaws and actually the best flavoured. Unfortunately, the fruits are...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Zingiber officinale ,Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as a spice and in medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Saccharum Officinarum ( purple Sugar cane )
Purple Sugar Cane is an easy-to-grow clump-forming perennial which can reach up to 5m. It can be invasive in tropical areas, so taking...
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Jun 26, 20221 min read
Doryanthus- palmeri - the swiss army knife of plants!
doryanthus-palmeri A truly beneficial plant for anyone looking to get into permaculture, edible landscaping, or survival gardening. It's...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
Tithonia Diversifolia
Wild sunflower, Tithonia diversifolia, has been found to contain high levels of nitrogen content, exceeding nearly six percent. It has...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Jerusalem Artichokes
It’s planning Time for next season, and one of the plants I cannot rave about enough is the Jerusalem Artichoke. Jerusalem Artichokes are...
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Oct 5, 20201 min read
Nasturtium pesto
Ingredients 50 large nasturtium leaves or twice as many if small 1/4 cup pistachios or favorite nut 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan...
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Oct 5, 20201 min read
Nasturtium spring rolls
I Ingredients 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks half mild red chilli, cut into matchsticks half cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks 1...
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