Grewia asiatica (phalsa or falsa) was first found in India.
It is a shrub or small tree growing to 8 m tall. The leaves are broadly rounded, 5–18 cm long and broad. The flowers are produced in cymes of several together, the individual flowers about 2 cm diameter, yellow. The fruit is an edible drupe 5–12 mm diameter, purple to black when ripe.
It is extensively cultivated for its sweet and sour acidic fruit, which are sold in the market during summer months under the name falsa. The sherbet or squash is prepared from the fruit pulp by mixing it with sugar and used as an astringent, stomachic and cooling agent.
The root is used by Santhal tribals for rheumatisms. The stem bark is said to be used in refining sugar, for making ropes and its infusion is used as a demulcent/sore throat reliever.
It has become naturalised and locally invasive in Australia and the Philippines.
Sherbert berry, and tropical cherries from EatYourYardJax YouTube channel:
"Fedge", edible hedge
Planted closely together, the sherbet berries create a good-looking short hedge, that is in flower and fruit most of the summer. But remember: the Sherbet Berry will lose its leaves from a light frost and is deciduous even in mild winter climates (Zone 9) for 4-6 weeks.
Sherbet Berry is a vigorous, fast grower. While the trees are drought tolerant, you’ll need to give it consistent water for good fruit quality.
Sherbet Berry, Grewia asiatica (phalsa or falsa) is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/sherbet-berry-grewia-asiatica
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sherbet-Berry-Grewia-asiatic-Phalsa-Falsa-4-Pot/198922456
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC3XkKDsOU
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grewia_asiatica
https://justfruitsandexotics.com/2017/04/08/sherbet-berrycheck/
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=19678.0
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Showing posts with label Perennial. Show all posts
Edible hibiscus: Abelmoschus Manihot, also known as the salad tree/bele
Abelmoschus manihot, was formerly considered a species of Hibiscus, but is now classified in the genus Abelmoschus. The plant is also known as the sunset muskmallow, sunset hibiscus, or hibiscus manihot.
Edible hibiscus, Abelmoschus manihot, is a perennial shrub which can reach up to 3 meters high. The leaves can be eaten fresh, or can be cooked either alone or added to soups. It is grown exclusively for its leaves and is a very prolific producer, out yielding most crops planted for the production of leafy greens. The leaves can be as large as a slice of bread and one leaf can be used instead of lettuce.
It is reputedly an extremely nutritious vegetable. Its leaves are high in vitamins A and C, and iron, and have 12% protein by dry weight.
Edible hibiscus must be propagated by cuttings, and is susceptible to nematodes. If you do not have nematode-free soil, try planting edible hibiscus in containers. The plant only blooms, sparingly, in SW Florida around January. Plant available at ECHO Nurser, on location.
From Growing Your Greens YouTube Channel: "Abelmoschus Manihot, aka the salad tree, aka bele tree aka slimy cabbage tree. This tree will provide you with mild tasting leafy greens all year long."
Kiko's Crump has the largest leaves among the edible hibiscus varieties.
The best tasting varieties were:
1. Auntie Lilli's or Lili's South Sea Salad Tree. Large variagated leaves. The leaves are maple-shaped with 3-colored variegation and high antioxidant content. Flower color varies from lavender, white to white and lavender striped.
Auntie Lilli hibiscus is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/auntie-lilis-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-auntie-lilli-s-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Auntie-Lilli-s-South-Sea-Salad-Tree-Edible-House-Plant-Abelmoschus-4-Pot/777415918
2. Kiko's Crump. This is a large leaf variety with prominent sunken venation, red stems and yellow flowers.
The heat of summer puts stress on spinach/lettuces, making salad greens scarce in the hottest months. The Kiko's Crump hibiscus serves as a heat tolerant source of leafy vegetables. The flowers are edible too. With large, "buttery" tender leaves, it is a culinary hibiscus to add to your tropical edible garden. Plants reach from 6-8 feet tall but can be maintained at a smaller size in a pot. Plants are hardy from zones 8b-11 and can be overwintered in a pot in northern climates.
Kiko's Crump is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/kikos-crump-tm-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-kiko-s-crump-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
3. Chief Kubo's Prize. This variety has the smallest leaves and it reportedly not as good tasting as the other, hence it is listed last here. The leaves are deeply-incised, palm-like in shape, therefore leaving little material for eating. Compare and contrast the shape/size of the leaves to the other 2 varieties above.
Chief Kubo is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/chief-kubos-prize-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-chief-kubo-s-prize-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Chief-Kubo-s-Prize-South-Sea-Salad-Tree-Edible-House-Plant-Abelmoschus-4-Pot/121097128
Live plants are available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/collections/edibles
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants
References:
https://www.echonet.org/edible-leaves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelmoschus_manihot
Edible hibiscus, Abelmoschus manihot, is a perennial shrub which can reach up to 3 meters high. The leaves can be eaten fresh, or can be cooked either alone or added to soups. It is grown exclusively for its leaves and is a very prolific producer, out yielding most crops planted for the production of leafy greens. The leaves can be as large as a slice of bread and one leaf can be used instead of lettuce.
It is reputedly an extremely nutritious vegetable. Its leaves are high in vitamins A and C, and iron, and have 12% protein by dry weight.
Edible hibiscus must be propagated by cuttings, and is susceptible to nematodes. If you do not have nematode-free soil, try planting edible hibiscus in containers. The plant only blooms, sparingly, in SW Florida around January. Plant available at ECHO Nurser, on location.
From Growing Your Greens YouTube Channel: "Abelmoschus Manihot, aka the salad tree, aka bele tree aka slimy cabbage tree. This tree will provide you with mild tasting leafy greens all year long."
Kiko's Crump has the largest leaves among the edible hibiscus varieties.
The best tasting varieties were:
1. Auntie Lilli's or Lili's South Sea Salad Tree. Large variagated leaves. The leaves are maple-shaped with 3-colored variegation and high antioxidant content. Flower color varies from lavender, white to white and lavender striped.
Auntie Lilli hibiscus is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/auntie-lilis-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-auntie-lilli-s-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Auntie-Lilli-s-South-Sea-Salad-Tree-Edible-House-Plant-Abelmoschus-4-Pot/777415918
2. Kiko's Crump. This is a large leaf variety with prominent sunken venation, red stems and yellow flowers.
The heat of summer puts stress on spinach/lettuces, making salad greens scarce in the hottest months. The Kiko's Crump hibiscus serves as a heat tolerant source of leafy vegetables. The flowers are edible too. With large, "buttery" tender leaves, it is a culinary hibiscus to add to your tropical edible garden. Plants reach from 6-8 feet tall but can be maintained at a smaller size in a pot. Plants are hardy from zones 8b-11 and can be overwintered in a pot in northern climates.
Kiko's Crump is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/kikos-crump-tm-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-kiko-s-crump-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
3. Chief Kubo's Prize. This variety has the smallest leaves and it reportedly not as good tasting as the other, hence it is listed last here. The leaves are deeply-incised, palm-like in shape, therefore leaving little material for eating. Compare and contrast the shape/size of the leaves to the other 2 varieties above.
Chief Kubo is available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/products/chief-kubos-prize-south-sea-salad-tree-abelmoschus-manihot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants/hibiscus-chief-kubo-s-prize-2-plants-march-may-ships-prompt-weekly-as-available
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Chief-Kubo-s-Prize-South-Sea-Salad-Tree-Edible-House-Plant-Abelmoschus-4-Pot/121097128
Live plants are available here:
https://wellspringgardens.com/collections/edibles
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/live-plants
References:
https://www.echonet.org/edible-leaves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelmoschus_manihot
Winged bean: All parts of the plant are edible, leaves, flowers, pods, tubers
The winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, Manila bean, and dragon bean, is a tropical legume plant native to New Guinea.
It grows abundantly in the hot, humid equatorial countries. Winged bean is nutrient-rich, and all parts of the plant are edible. Leaves can be eaten like spinach, flowers can be used in salads, tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, seeds can be used in similar ways as the soybean. The winged bean is an underutilised species but has the potential to become a major multi-use food crop in the tropics.
This plant is amazing in that it is so useful. All parts of the plant are edible, the tuber, leaves, flowers, immature pods, and the mature beans. The plant is also very nutrient rich. Winged bean is often called "the one plant supermarket". Winged bean is a perennial, although it can be grown as an annual. Flowers are large and blue.
Eat the immature pods raw or cooked as a crunchy vegetable. They taste similar to asparagus. Cook the beans for 2-3 hours before consuming as you would any other bean. Or roast them
as you would peanuts.
The tuberous root can be eaten raw or cooked. The taste is like potatoes. Tubers can also be ground to make a flour or coffee like drink.
Leaves and flowers can be eaten raw or cooked as spinach.
To germinate, soak seeds overnight before planting. Germination is in 5-7 days. Growth is very fast, with the flowers appearing as early as 40 days after sowing. Pods can be harvested
in less than 2 weeks, with fully mature seed bearing pods ready in about 6 weeks.
References:
https://rarefruitblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/2016-05.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_bean
It grows abundantly in the hot, humid equatorial countries. Winged bean is nutrient-rich, and all parts of the plant are edible. Leaves can be eaten like spinach, flowers can be used in salads, tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, seeds can be used in similar ways as the soybean. The winged bean is an underutilised species but has the potential to become a major multi-use food crop in the tropics.
This plant is amazing in that it is so useful. All parts of the plant are edible, the tuber, leaves, flowers, immature pods, and the mature beans. The plant is also very nutrient rich. Winged bean is often called "the one plant supermarket". Winged bean is a perennial, although it can be grown as an annual. Flowers are large and blue.
Eat the immature pods raw or cooked as a crunchy vegetable. They taste similar to asparagus. Cook the beans for 2-3 hours before consuming as you would any other bean. Or roast them
as you would peanuts.
The tuberous root can be eaten raw or cooked. The taste is like potatoes. Tubers can also be ground to make a flour or coffee like drink.
Leaves and flowers can be eaten raw or cooked as spinach.
To germinate, soak seeds overnight before planting. Germination is in 5-7 days. Growth is very fast, with the flowers appearing as early as 40 days after sowing. Pods can be harvested
in less than 2 weeks, with fully mature seed bearing pods ready in about 6 weeks.
References:
https://rarefruitblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/2016-05.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_bean
Multiplier onions including potato onions, "walking onions", perennial leeks
Multiplier onions exist in two horticultural forms: potato onions and shallots. Walking onions are a different group.
Potato Onions, Multiplier Onions, Shallots: (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) These perennial onions are planted whole in the fall or late winter and subdivide the following spring.
Egyptian Walking Onions: (Allium cepa var. proliferum) These topsetting onions are grown primarily for their hardy greens.
Perennial Leeks: (Allium ampeloprasum) Easily propagated by divisions.
According to the National Gardening Bureau, multiplier onions can produce a larger yield per area than any other vegetable except staked tomatoes.
Multiplier onions produce a cluster of bulbs at ground level from a single planted bulb. The larger bulbs are saved for eating, and the medium and small bulbs are stored and replanted.
There are several advantages of growing multiplier onions: (1) They are not as readily bothered by the onion fly as are seed onions. (2) Once you have enough potato onions or shallots you need not buy seeds or sets again. (3) Some types of multiplier onions are in demand as gourmet items in restaurants. (4) Potato onions and many shallots store well, and can withstand subfreezing temperatures in every area of the continental U.S. when properly planted.
Where to buy potato onions: Southern Exposure seeds have had them for sale for a long time and are probably partly responsible for keeping potato onions alive: http://www.southernexposure.com
References:
Perennial Onion Growing Guide : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2k0Cfux
Jung Seed http://buff.ly/2k0JmDm
Yellow Potato Onion 8 oz. : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2kkiOZC
All Garlic & Shallots - Yellow Multiplier Onion http://buff.ly/2kkiUQY
Garlic and Perennial Onion Growing Guide : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2liv29C
http://skillcult.com/blog/2012/10/06/where-to-buy-potato-onion-starts
https://sites.google.com/site/kellysgarden/potato-onions
Potato Onions, Multiplier Onions, Shallots: (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) These perennial onions are planted whole in the fall or late winter and subdivide the following spring.
Egyptian Walking Onions: (Allium cepa var. proliferum) These topsetting onions are grown primarily for their hardy greens.
Perennial Leeks: (Allium ampeloprasum) Easily propagated by divisions.
According to the National Gardening Bureau, multiplier onions can produce a larger yield per area than any other vegetable except staked tomatoes.
Multiplier onions produce a cluster of bulbs at ground level from a single planted bulb. The larger bulbs are saved for eating, and the medium and small bulbs are stored and replanted.
There are several advantages of growing multiplier onions: (1) They are not as readily bothered by the onion fly as are seed onions. (2) Once you have enough potato onions or shallots you need not buy seeds or sets again. (3) Some types of multiplier onions are in demand as gourmet items in restaurants. (4) Potato onions and many shallots store well, and can withstand subfreezing temperatures in every area of the continental U.S. when properly planted.
Where to buy potato onions: Southern Exposure seeds have had them for sale for a long time and are probably partly responsible for keeping potato onions alive: http://www.southernexposure.com
References:
Perennial Onion Growing Guide : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2k0Cfux
Jung Seed http://buff.ly/2k0JmDm
Yellow Potato Onion 8 oz. : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2kkiOZC
All Garlic & Shallots - Yellow Multiplier Onion http://buff.ly/2kkiUQY
Garlic and Perennial Onion Growing Guide : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future http://buff.ly/2liv29C
http://skillcult.com/blog/2012/10/06/where-to-buy-potato-onion-starts
https://sites.google.com/site/kellysgarden/potato-onions
Perennial Vegetables in Hawaii
Perennial Vegetables in Hawaii - a video by permaculture educator, Tia Silvasy, gives a walking tour of Waihuena Farm on the North Shore of Oahu and points out some of he favorite perennial vegetables including Egyptian Spinach, Thai eggplant, papaya, moringa, bele (edible hibiscus), kabocha squash, winged beans, and pigeon peas.
If you've not had gardening success before, try this
Here is good advice from the blog Florida Survival Gardening:
"If you've not had gardening success before, I recommend starting with a few dead-simple crops: mulberries, yard-long beans, chaya, loquats, sweet potatoes, Seminole pumpkin (make sure you have LOTS of space), bush beans, kale and mustard. Throw in a few hot peppers for variety and maybe a Japanese persimmon and you're going to have success. Most of those will do well even if you're a total amateur." http://buff.ly/1MRT8eu
References:
Florida Survival Gardening: A backyard transformation http://buff.ly/1MRTnGz
"If you've not had gardening success before, I recommend starting with a few dead-simple crops: mulberries, yard-long beans, chaya, loquats, sweet potatoes, Seminole pumpkin (make sure you have LOTS of space), bush beans, kale and mustard. Throw in a few hot peppers for variety and maybe a Japanese persimmon and you're going to have success. Most of those will do well even if you're a total amateur." http://buff.ly/1MRT8eu
References:
Florida Survival Gardening: A backyard transformation http://buff.ly/1MRTnGz
Florida Peaches
A specific variety designed for South Florida can be productive - see an example below:
Lung injury related to consuming Sauropus androgynus (katuk) vegetable - case series from 1990's
Taking Sauropus androgynus (katuk), a traditional Malaysian food, to reduce weight began as a fad in Taiwan in 1994. Some advocates of this fad developed pulmonary dysfunction. Consumption of S androgynus can result in moderate to severe obstructive ventilatory defect within 7 months, and the disorder was irreversible in the observation period for 22 months.
From July 1995 to November 1995, researchers investigated 104 nonsmoking patients (one male and 103 females) with chest roentgenography, pulmonary function, test, and Technetium 99m-labeled diethylene triamine penta-acetate (Tc-99m DTPA) radioaerosol inhalation lung scintigraphy.
Among the 90 patients receiving Tc-99m DTPA inhalation lung scan, 46 (51.1%) patients had increased clearance of Tc-99m DTPA from lung and 20 (22.2%) patients had inhomogeneous deposition of the submicronic radioaerosol. Eighteen (18/100) patients had obstructive ventilatory impairment in pulmonary function test. Analyzing the results, we found that the patients with respiratory symptoms (n = 42) took more vegetables (p = 0.016), had increased clearance of Tc-99m DTPA and had lower FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75, VC and DLCO than the patients without respiratory symptoms (n = 62). FEV1 and FEV1/FVC were significantly reduced in patients with severe impairment of alveolar permeability. The cumulative dosage and duration of exposure were significantly associated with the reduction of FEV1 and FEV1/FVC.
The lung injury after taking Sauropus androgynus involves alveoli and/or small airways and is manifest as obstructive ventilatory impairment with inhomogeneous aerosol distribution and increased lung epithelial permeability.
Papaverine has been previously identified in this vegetable but is unlikely to be responsible for the full range of toxicity seen.
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9140317
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8632498
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24120153
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9440571
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/145/9/842.long
http://www.ticotimes.net/2009/06/19/katuk-a-hardy-spinach-substitute
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2000/01/12/0000019289
From July 1995 to November 1995, researchers investigated 104 nonsmoking patients (one male and 103 females) with chest roentgenography, pulmonary function, test, and Technetium 99m-labeled diethylene triamine penta-acetate (Tc-99m DTPA) radioaerosol inhalation lung scintigraphy.
Among the 90 patients receiving Tc-99m DTPA inhalation lung scan, 46 (51.1%) patients had increased clearance of Tc-99m DTPA from lung and 20 (22.2%) patients had inhomogeneous deposition of the submicronic radioaerosol. Eighteen (18/100) patients had obstructive ventilatory impairment in pulmonary function test. Analyzing the results, we found that the patients with respiratory symptoms (n = 42) took more vegetables (p = 0.016), had increased clearance of Tc-99m DTPA and had lower FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75, VC and DLCO than the patients without respiratory symptoms (n = 62). FEV1 and FEV1/FVC were significantly reduced in patients with severe impairment of alveolar permeability. The cumulative dosage and duration of exposure were significantly associated with the reduction of FEV1 and FEV1/FVC.
The lung injury after taking Sauropus androgynus involves alveoli and/or small airways and is manifest as obstructive ventilatory impairment with inhomogeneous aerosol distribution and increased lung epithelial permeability.
Papaverine has been previously identified in this vegetable but is unlikely to be responsible for the full range of toxicity seen.
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9140317
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8632498
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24120153
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9440571
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/145/9/842.long
http://www.ticotimes.net/2009/06/19/katuk-a-hardy-spinach-substitute
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2000/01/12/0000019289
What Seed Would You Take to an Uninhabited Tropical Island?
According to Dr. Frank Martin:
Roots and Tubers
(1) sweet potatoes--the variety 'Gem' (orange-fleshed) and some white-fleshed types,
(2) yams--Dioscorea alata and D. esculenta, selected varieties,
(3) cassava--some true seed to start my own,
(4) Queensland arrowroot (Canna edulis), very easy to grow and productive.
Grains
(1) corn,
(2) okra, for edible seed and well as green fruit,
(3) wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) for edible seed as well as squash-like fruit.
Legumes
(1) Catjang cowpeas (climbing, disease resistant forms),
(2) winged bean,
(3) Dolichos lablab beans,
(4) asparagus beans.
Leafy Vegetables
(1) chaya,
(2) sunset hibiscus,
(3) Tahitian taro (Xanthosoma brasiliensis),
(4) Tropical or Indian lettuce (Lactuca indica).
Fruit Vegetables
(1) tropical pumpkin,
(2) okra,
(3) small-fruited, indeterminate tomatoes,
(4) hot pepper,
(5) ensalada pepper, selected for its edible leaves.
Trees
(1) bananas,
(2) breadfruit,
(3) limes (West Indian, from seed),
(4) tamarind,
(5) papaya,
(6) mangoes (from seed, turpentine type but selected).
References:
What Seed Would You Take to an Uninhabited Tropical Island? ECHO farm in Ft Myers
http://www.echocommunity.org/resource/resmgr/a_to_z/azch1sel.htm
Roots and Tubers
(1) sweet potatoes--the variety 'Gem' (orange-fleshed) and some white-fleshed types,
(2) yams--Dioscorea alata and D. esculenta, selected varieties,
(3) cassava--some true seed to start my own,
(4) Queensland arrowroot (Canna edulis), very easy to grow and productive.
Grains
(1) corn,
(2) okra, for edible seed and well as green fruit,
(3) wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) for edible seed as well as squash-like fruit.
Legumes
(1) Catjang cowpeas (climbing, disease resistant forms),
(2) winged bean,
(3) Dolichos lablab beans,
(4) asparagus beans.
Leafy Vegetables
(1) chaya,
(2) sunset hibiscus,
(3) Tahitian taro (Xanthosoma brasiliensis),
(4) Tropical or Indian lettuce (Lactuca indica).
Fruit Vegetables
(1) tropical pumpkin,
(2) okra,
(3) small-fruited, indeterminate tomatoes,
(4) hot pepper,
(5) ensalada pepper, selected for its edible leaves.
Trees
(1) bananas,
(2) breadfruit,
(3) limes (West Indian, from seed),
(4) tamarind,
(5) papaya,
(6) mangoes (from seed, turpentine type but selected).
References:
What Seed Would You Take to an Uninhabited Tropical Island? ECHO farm in Ft Myers
http://www.echocommunity.org/resource/resmgr/a_to_z/azch1sel.htm
Tropical lettuce - Lactuca indica, Indian lettuce
Tropical lettuce, Lactuca indica, is also called Indian lettuce. Lactuca indica (Compositae) is an edible wild vegetable, used as a folk medicine in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and other medications in Asia.
It grows well in both the hot, wet summer and the colder winter of southern Florida. During the summer it grows to about 8 feet (2.5 m) high. Winter size is about half that.
The large leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. It quite disease and insect resistant. It is more bitter than the popular lettuces of temperate regions, though after the first bite the bitterness is little noticed. After cooking or when served with vinegar the bitterness is not present.
References:
VEGETABLES AND SMALL FRUITS IN THE TROPICS - ECHO farm in Ft Myers http://bit.ly/1wV3HWx
Antioxidant properties and phytochemical characteristics of extracts from Lactuca indica. http://1.usa.gov/1wV3B16
Indian Leaf Lettuce "You Mai Cai" Vigorous Upright Plant | eBay http://buff.ly/1zjEzhb
It grows well in both the hot, wet summer and the colder winter of southern Florida. During the summer it grows to about 8 feet (2.5 m) high. Winter size is about half that.
The large leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. It quite disease and insect resistant. It is more bitter than the popular lettuces of temperate regions, though after the first bite the bitterness is little noticed. After cooking or when served with vinegar the bitterness is not present.
References:
VEGETABLES AND SMALL FRUITS IN THE TROPICS - ECHO farm in Ft Myers http://bit.ly/1wV3HWx
Antioxidant properties and phytochemical characteristics of extracts from Lactuca indica. http://1.usa.gov/1wV3B16
Indian Leaf Lettuce "You Mai Cai" Vigorous Upright Plant | eBay http://buff.ly/1zjEzhb
Perennial Vegetables in the Tropics - Larry Yarger videos at ECHO farm
As of 2011, Larry Yarger is an Ag Consultant & Trainer for Key Concepts International, Surabaya Area, East Java, Indonesia (https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=170516781). He can be contacted by email (lpyarger@gmail.com).
His latest project is called FAITH (Food Always In The Home) Gardening, an intensified organic backyard gardening system designed to empower a family of four to six persons to produce, on a 150 square meter lot, 50-80% of their daily nutritional needs the whole year round. The surplus can be sold as an added income for the family.
At least 24 kinds of vegetables, small fruit trees, fish, poultry, eggs and medicinal herbs can all be grown and varied for the entire year in this small space. It requires just an hour of maintenance work in the morning and another in the afternoon (http://www.tno-asia.org/fg-natural.html).
Cranberry Hibiscus - African rosemallow, false roselle
Sour tasting "acetosella"
Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is of the genus Hibiscus L. or rosemallow. The word acetosella is derived from an old name for sorrel (Oxalis) which comes from the sour taste experienced when eating the young leaves of the plant.
The plant was probably first found growing around African villages in the southern DR Congo-Angola-Zambia region. The crop was brought to Brazil and South-East Asia where it was most likely used as sustenance for slaves. It is now considered more popular in Brazil than its original location in Africa, where it is now regularly cultivated and eaten as a spinach-like green
Perennial shrub in the tropics
Hibiscus acetosella is also known colloquially as African rosemallow, false roselle, maroon mallow, cranberry hibiscus, red leaved hibiscus, and red shield hibiscus. It is one of the 200–300 species that are seen in sub-tropic and tropic regions. Cranberry hibiscus is a member of a perennial group known as hardy hibiscus. In contrast to the tropical hibiscus, hardy hibiscus can tolerate colder conditions, are more vigorous, longer lasting, and have larger flowers. Hibiscus acetosella is often regarded as a perennial to zone 8–11. During one season, the plant can grow 90–170 cm (3–5 feet) tall and 75 cm (30 inches) wide as a shrub-subshrub.
Leaves the size of a child's hand
The foliage of cranberry hibiscus is similar to that of the Japanese maple. Leaves of the plant are generally the size of a small child's hand, about 10×10 cm. The cranberry hibiscus is bisexual and is thought to be self-pollinating. It produces seeds that are reniform and dark brown with dimensions of 3 mm.
Genetics protect against nematodes
Hibiscus acetosella is an allotetraploid with a genome composition of AABB. It is often used to transfer genetic resistance to root-knot nematodes with compatible Hibiscus species. Cranberry hibiscus is often grown after tomatoes and potatoes and related species of which are not resistant to nematodes.
Grow in oval form by pruning
Seeds germinate easily within 3–4 days in a container but tend to grow rapidly. Cranberry hibiscus propagates well with cuttings, which will take root in soil or water. The plant can be maintained in an oval form by pinching or cutting it back during the summer. Otherwise, it will have one dominant stem.
Soak cranberry hibiscus seeds overnight before sowing. Push the seeds into the potting mix to a depth of 1/4 inch. Water lightly daily until the seeds sprout and have two true leaves.
Edible perennial in tropics
Cranberry hibiscus is known for its sour or tart young leaves which are commonly used as a vegetable, either raw or cooked. In South America, the leaves are used sparingly in salads and stir-fries. Leaves are eaten in small quantities due to acid content and because they are mucilaginous.
Cranberry hibiscus leaves also contribute to the décor of various dishes since they retain their color after being cooked.
In Central America the flowers are combined with ice, sugar, lemon, or lime juice and water to make a purple lemonade.
References:
Hibiscus acetosella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1ud9rxp
Cranberry Hibiscus « Edible Plant Project http://bit.ly/1ud9EAy
How to Grow Cranberry Hibiscus | Home Guides | SF Gate http://bit.ly/1ud9N70
False Roselle | Eat The Weeds and other things, too http://bit.ly/1ud9VUf
Related:
Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is of the genus Hibiscus L. or rosemallow. The word acetosella is derived from an old name for sorrel (Oxalis) which comes from the sour taste experienced when eating the young leaves of the plant.
The plant was probably first found growing around African villages in the southern DR Congo-Angola-Zambia region. The crop was brought to Brazil and South-East Asia where it was most likely used as sustenance for slaves. It is now considered more popular in Brazil than its original location in Africa, where it is now regularly cultivated and eaten as a spinach-like green
Perennial shrub in the tropics
Hibiscus acetosella is also known colloquially as African rosemallow, false roselle, maroon mallow, cranberry hibiscus, red leaved hibiscus, and red shield hibiscus. It is one of the 200–300 species that are seen in sub-tropic and tropic regions. Cranberry hibiscus is a member of a perennial group known as hardy hibiscus. In contrast to the tropical hibiscus, hardy hibiscus can tolerate colder conditions, are more vigorous, longer lasting, and have larger flowers. Hibiscus acetosella is often regarded as a perennial to zone 8–11. During one season, the plant can grow 90–170 cm (3–5 feet) tall and 75 cm (30 inches) wide as a shrub-subshrub.
Leaves the size of a child's hand
The foliage of cranberry hibiscus is similar to that of the Japanese maple. Leaves of the plant are generally the size of a small child's hand, about 10×10 cm. The cranberry hibiscus is bisexual and is thought to be self-pollinating. It produces seeds that are reniform and dark brown with dimensions of 3 mm.
Genetics protect against nematodes
Hibiscus acetosella is an allotetraploid with a genome composition of AABB. It is often used to transfer genetic resistance to root-knot nematodes with compatible Hibiscus species. Cranberry hibiscus is often grown after tomatoes and potatoes and related species of which are not resistant to nematodes.
Grow in oval form by pruning
Seeds germinate easily within 3–4 days in a container but tend to grow rapidly. Cranberry hibiscus propagates well with cuttings, which will take root in soil or water. The plant can be maintained in an oval form by pinching or cutting it back during the summer. Otherwise, it will have one dominant stem.
Soak cranberry hibiscus seeds overnight before sowing. Push the seeds into the potting mix to a depth of 1/4 inch. Water lightly daily until the seeds sprout and have two true leaves.
Edible perennial in tropics
Cranberry hibiscus is known for its sour or tart young leaves which are commonly used as a vegetable, either raw or cooked. In South America, the leaves are used sparingly in salads and stir-fries. Leaves are eaten in small quantities due to acid content and because they are mucilaginous.
Cranberry hibiscus leaves also contribute to the décor of various dishes since they retain their color after being cooked.
In Central America the flowers are combined with ice, sugar, lemon, or lime juice and water to make a purple lemonade.
References:
Hibiscus acetosella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1ud9rxp
Cranberry Hibiscus « Edible Plant Project http://bit.ly/1ud9EAy
How to Grow Cranberry Hibiscus | Home Guides | SF Gate http://bit.ly/1ud9N70
False Roselle | Eat The Weeds and other things, too http://bit.ly/1ud9VUf
Related:
Moringa Tree - A Great Permacuture Plant for Florida
How grow Moringa oleifera in containers
When you plan on growing your tree in a container, cut the main tap root. The tap root runs deep into the soil in search of water. Before you plant that tree cut that tap root. By cutting the root you stimulate vigorous lateral but shallow root growth. This root growth is better suited for container growing. Moringa trees planted without a pruned tap root perform poorly in containers.
Move the newly planted tree to a bright location out of direct sunlight. After 6 weeks, move the tree out towards more sunlight gradually to acclimate it to the hot sun.
Growing Moringa trees in containers is easy so long as you keep the soil moist (not soaked with water) and allow it to dry out a little once a week.
Moringa Oleifera from seed to tree - The complete guide to growing the superfood Moringa - California Gardening - YouTube http://bit.ly/1w7ucpK
Edible trees and bushes in Florida: moringa, katuk and chaya. They are very easy to grow. Video: http://bit.ly/1w7vf9h
References:
ECHO technical note on Moringa, with recipes http://miracletrees.org/moringa-doc/ebook_moringa.pdf
How to Grow Moringa Oleifera in containers - Bestmoringatrees.com http://bit.ly/1nOxelj
How to prune moringa trees and selecting pruning tools - Bestmoringatrees.com http://bit.ly/1nOxgtv
Best Moringa to Grow & Rare Herb Nursery - John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits Moringa Place, a nursery in Loxahatchee, Florida - YouTube http://bit.ly/1w7tQj0
Moringa Trees from Seed to Storage - YouTube http://bit.ly/1w7u3CM
Moringa Recipes - YouTube http://bit.ly/1w7u7m1
Victoria in the Garden - How to Grow a Moringa Tree - YouTube http://bit.ly/1w7u89E
Moringa, More Than You Can Handle - Eat The Weeds http://buff.ly/1UWvnb4
I grew my Moringa trees from these seeds from Amazon:
Chaya Tree Spinach - Perennial Vegetable in Florida
The Latin name of chaya is Cnidoscolus chayamansa and it's also known colloquially as Mexican Tree Spinach. Leaves vaguely resemble maple.
Some greens, like amaranth and Ethiopian kale, can handle some of the heat of summer: chaya thrives in it. This plant originated in the tropics and simply can't stand freezing.
Chaya produces greens like crazy. It's considered to be one of the most productive leaf crops in cultivation.
Chaya, like its cousin cassava, is slightly toxic raw. Chaya is a perennial leaf vegetable in Florida, in the same family as cassava. It’s Latin name is Cnidoscolus chayamansa and it is also known colloquially as Mexican tree spinach. Like cassava, leaves are toxic raw because they contains cyanogenic glucosides. From David Goodman: "All you need to know about that is that the plant needs cooking before you eat it. For some reason people freak out about the fact that this plant is poisonous raw. I mean, do you eat raw chicken? Raw kidney beans?"
Fired up a pot full of water and throw in a fistful of freshly cut greens. Boiled chaya greens taste sweet.
The best place to find chaya is to ask around for cuttings. Chaya is propagated via cuttings in the ground. In six months chaya plants grow to about 4' tall and may have leaves for the table.
As a part of the landscaping, chaya is an attractive tropical-looking plant that would fit into almost any garden plan.
Chaya might be the most perfect green vegetable to grow in a subtropical environment. Easy to propagate, and requires no care. Nutritious, and easy to prepare. Video by TheFloridaPrepper:
Edible trees and bushes in Florida: moringa, katuk and chaya. They are very easy to grow. Video: http://bit.ly/1w7vf9h
Chaya has at least 2 strains:
1. Estrella, with large leaves, almost never flowers. Leaves look like Canadian maple leaf.
2. Picuda, deeply lobated leaves, with profuse small white flowers.
More info here: http://johnstarnesurbanfarm.blogspot.com/2013/05/for-years-i-grew-and-cooked-and-ate.html
References:
Chaya, Spinach Tree, Chay, Kikilchay - University of Hawaii pdf http://bit.ly/1wqYuXp
Hawaii Growers Toolbox - University of Hawaii http://bit.ly/1wqYxlS
Chaya Is a Tasty Perennial Vegetable - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS http://bit.ly/1nOvfxo
David's website at www.floridasurvivalgardening.com
Grow Chaya for Years of Free Greens http://buff.ly/1vziI1I
Varieties of Chaya - The Survival Gardener http://buff.ly/1UlBQxZ
http://people.umass.edu/psoil370/Syllabus-files/Chaya.pdf
Related reading:
An Introduction to Chaya - HEART Village - Sustainability Training in Central Florida http://buff.ly/1Ta5OSG
http://johnstarnesurbanfarm.blogspot.com/2012/06/special-thanks-to-mary-jo-for-finding.html
Some greens, like amaranth and Ethiopian kale, can handle some of the heat of summer: chaya thrives in it. This plant originated in the tropics and simply can't stand freezing.
Chaya produces greens like crazy. It's considered to be one of the most productive leaf crops in cultivation.
Chaya, like its cousin cassava, is slightly toxic raw. Chaya is a perennial leaf vegetable in Florida, in the same family as cassava. It’s Latin name is Cnidoscolus chayamansa and it is also known colloquially as Mexican tree spinach. Like cassava, leaves are toxic raw because they contains cyanogenic glucosides. From David Goodman: "All you need to know about that is that the plant needs cooking before you eat it. For some reason people freak out about the fact that this plant is poisonous raw. I mean, do you eat raw chicken? Raw kidney beans?"
Fired up a pot full of water and throw in a fistful of freshly cut greens. Boiled chaya greens taste sweet.
The best place to find chaya is to ask around for cuttings. Chaya is propagated via cuttings in the ground. In six months chaya plants grow to about 4' tall and may have leaves for the table.
As a part of the landscaping, chaya is an attractive tropical-looking plant that would fit into almost any garden plan.
Chaya might be the most perfect green vegetable to grow in a subtropical environment. Easy to propagate, and requires no care. Nutritious, and easy to prepare. Video by TheFloridaPrepper:
Edible trees and bushes in Florida: moringa, katuk and chaya. They are very easy to grow. Video: http://bit.ly/1w7vf9h
Chaya has at least 2 strains:
1. Estrella, with large leaves, almost never flowers. Leaves look like Canadian maple leaf.
2. Picuda, deeply lobated leaves, with profuse small white flowers.
More info here: http://johnstarnesurbanfarm.blogspot.com/2013/05/for-years-i-grew-and-cooked-and-ate.html
References:
Chaya, Spinach Tree, Chay, Kikilchay - University of Hawaii pdf http://bit.ly/1wqYuXp
Hawaii Growers Toolbox - University of Hawaii http://bit.ly/1wqYxlS
Chaya Is a Tasty Perennial Vegetable - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS http://bit.ly/1nOvfxo
David's website at www.floridasurvivalgardening.com
Grow Chaya for Years of Free Greens http://buff.ly/1vziI1I
Varieties of Chaya - The Survival Gardener http://buff.ly/1UlBQxZ
http://people.umass.edu/psoil370/Syllabus-files/Chaya.pdf
Related reading:
An Introduction to Chaya - HEART Village - Sustainability Training in Central Florida http://buff.ly/1Ta5OSG
http://johnstarnesurbanfarm.blogspot.com/2012/06/special-thanks-to-mary-jo-for-finding.html
Okinawa Purple Spinach - Gynura bicolor
Gynura bicolor, okinawan spinach or edible gynura, is a member of the chrysanthemum family (Asteraceae). There are two kinds: one that is green on both sides, and another with leaves that are green on the top and purple underneath. Both kinds are considered medicinal vegetables. Gynura bicolor is a perennial in South Florida. It can be grown as a house plant that is also an edible vegetable.
Okinawa Purple Spinach looks similar to a local Brazilian weed--both are purple under the leaves, but the weed has an upright growth habit and is an annual. The cultivated type, which may be a selected weed, is perennial, branching, and tends to fall over, making a bush. It grows very well and is pest-free. It has a tasty, pine-like flavor and does well in poor soils. Mix it with other vegetables; the unique flavor may be too strong on its own.
Cuttings are available from Ebay and plants from Ebay and Amazon.
Propagating Okinawa Spinach. Okinawa Spinach can be a major force in making Florida food sustainable. A leafy green that that flourishes all through the summer and doesn't die in the winter? Now that's amazing.
References:
Gynura bicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1sZq2yT
Okinawa 'Purple' Spinach http://www.echocommunity.org/resource/resmgr/a_to_z/azch2pt2.htm#Okin
Okinawa Spinach - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1OZx5Yr
Related:
Okinawa Purple Spinach looks similar to a local Brazilian weed--both are purple under the leaves, but the weed has an upright growth habit and is an annual. The cultivated type, which may be a selected weed, is perennial, branching, and tends to fall over, making a bush. It grows very well and is pest-free. It has a tasty, pine-like flavor and does well in poor soils. Mix it with other vegetables; the unique flavor may be too strong on its own.
Cuttings are available from Ebay and plants from Ebay and Amazon.
Propagating Okinawa Spinach. Okinawa Spinach can be a major force in making Florida food sustainable. A leafy green that that flourishes all through the summer and doesn't die in the winter? Now that's amazing.
References:
Gynura bicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1sZq2yT
Okinawa 'Purple' Spinach http://www.echocommunity.org/resource/resmgr/a_to_z/azch2pt2.htm#Okin
Okinawa Spinach - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1OZx5Yr
Related:
Katuk - "Tropical Asparagus" - Star Gooseberry - Sauropus androgynus
Sauropus androgynus, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a shrub grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Sauropus androgynus. (SAW row-puss an-DROG-ah-nus) has a meaning - androgynus, in the plant world, means having flowers that are either male or female. Sauropus means “lizard-foot.” By the way: Change the ending of Sauropus to Saururus and you have Lizard Tail, a different plant species with medicinal qualities.
Its multiple upright stems can reach 2.5 meters high and bear dark green oval leaves 5–6 cm long.
It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and is notable for high yields and palatability. The shoot tips have been sold as "tropical asparagus".
Culinary use
Katuk has a peanut-like taste when eaten raw and the cooked leaves taste as spinach.
In Vietnam, the locals cook it with crab meat, minced pork or dried shrimp to make soup. In Malaysia, it is commonly stir-fried with egg or dried anchovies. The flowers and small purplish fruits of the plant have also be eaten.
Caution
A study has suggested that excessive consumption of juiced Katuk leaves (due to its popularity for body weight control in Taiwan in the mid '90s) can cause bronchiolitis obliterans lung damage, due to its high concentrations of the alkaloid papaverine. It is not clear if this if practical concern with the consumption of the plant in Florida at this time.
Edible trees and bushes in Florida: moringa, katuk and chaya. They are very easy to grow. Video: http://bit.ly/1w7vf9h
Where to buy
Katuk plants and seeds are available from Amazon and eBay: http://ebay.to/1sZpxEV
References:
Sauropus androgynus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1sZpl8y
Katuk leaf, in addition to the benefits, be aware of side effects | Pelem Sewu http://bit.ly/1sZpAR3
Katuk Kontroversy | Eat The Weeds and other things, too http://bit.ly/1sZpDw7
Garden Adventures: Katuk (Sauropus androgynus) http://buff.ly/1OqRiGj
Katuk - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1QWvDFF
Katuk - Echo - VEGETABLES AND SMALL FRUITS IN THE TROPICS http://buff.ly/1Sc4TiW
Its multiple upright stems can reach 2.5 meters high and bear dark green oval leaves 5–6 cm long.
It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and is notable for high yields and palatability. The shoot tips have been sold as "tropical asparagus".
Culinary use
Katuk has a peanut-like taste when eaten raw and the cooked leaves taste as spinach.
In Vietnam, the locals cook it with crab meat, minced pork or dried shrimp to make soup. In Malaysia, it is commonly stir-fried with egg or dried anchovies. The flowers and small purplish fruits of the plant have also be eaten.
Caution
A study has suggested that excessive consumption of juiced Katuk leaves (due to its popularity for body weight control in Taiwan in the mid '90s) can cause bronchiolitis obliterans lung damage, due to its high concentrations of the alkaloid papaverine. It is not clear if this if practical concern with the consumption of the plant in Florida at this time.
Edible trees and bushes in Florida: moringa, katuk and chaya. They are very easy to grow. Video: http://bit.ly/1w7vf9h
Where to buy
Katuk plants and seeds are available from Amazon and eBay: http://ebay.to/1sZpxEV
References:
Sauropus androgynus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1sZpl8y
Katuk leaf, in addition to the benefits, be aware of side effects | Pelem Sewu http://bit.ly/1sZpAR3
Katuk Kontroversy | Eat The Weeds and other things, too http://bit.ly/1sZpDw7
Garden Adventures: Katuk (Sauropus androgynus) http://buff.ly/1OqRiGj
Katuk - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1QWvDFF
Katuk - Echo - VEGETABLES AND SMALL FRUITS IN THE TROPICS http://buff.ly/1Sc4TiW
Perennial Food Crops/ Permaculture Plants in South Florida
Here are some plants that can grow in South Florida. The full list is in the reference section below.
Malabar spinach
Jungle vine that can grow 10-ft tall/long. Leaves, stalks and fruits are edible.
Tree Collards
A truly remarkable plant, Tree Collards are a perennial Brassica which is productive and yields leaves which taste quite similar to annual collards. While their exact origin is shrouded in mystery, they are reputed to come from Africa, and have been propagated and passed on within African American communities in US. They can thrive happily for 10-12 years and then again must be propagated by cuttings to continue. The plants grow 5-6 feet tall and can sprawl 6-8 feet in all directions. They need full sun and rich, moist soil.
French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus)
Native to South-Central Europe and Southwest Asia. Delicious acidic lemon flavored leaves. Grows up to 1 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Requires full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil.
There are more varieties discussed in the video below:
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center to their Perennial Plant Sale. In this episode, John will share with you many of the Perennial Vegetables that you can plant in your garden once, and they can give you food for a lifetime. John will discuss leaf crops, fruit crops, root crops, flower crops, and herbs. After watching this episode you will learn about at least a dozen rare / unknown perennial vegetables you can grow in your garden.
Here is an example of Small Space Permaculture Food Forest Garden on 1/4 Acre Home Lot in Houston, Texas:
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to visit Dr. Bob Randall' Permaculture Food Forest in Suburban Houston, Texas. In this .28 acre lot Bob grows over 150 varieties of fruit trees, a raised bed vegetable garden and more. In this episode you will learn how he is growing many different types of plants using permaculture principles. During this episode John will give a tour of the property and share many of the different
Fall Perennials | Occidental Arts and Ecology Center http://bit.ly/1ql3kPJ
Related:
Beyond Organic Agriculture - YouTube http://bit.ly/1ql447l
How to create a food forest - YouTube http://bit.ly/1ql45IC
Minor vegetables - University of Florida http://buff.ly/1tO4ERp
Related videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUg4RvV49RM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGHSLk2u37c
Southern seeds: http://www.southernexposure.com
Example of Fort Lauderdale urban farm:
http://www.fortlauderdalevegetables.com
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2013/01/andrews_farm_fort_lauderdale.php
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2013/07/fort_lauderdale_vegetables_expanding_to_110_tower.php
Feed stores in Fort Lauderdale:
http://floridahayandfeedcoopercityfl.com/
http://www.grifswestern.com/
Vegetables that grow on South Florida summer: Okra, callaloo (Amaranth), Scotch bonnet peppers, jalapeno peppers, Asian eggplant, Asian radishes, Asian cabbage, long beans, speckled beans, sweet potato, malabar spinach.
Malabar spinach
Jungle vine that can grow 10-ft tall/long. Leaves, stalks and fruits are edible.
Tree Collards
A truly remarkable plant, Tree Collards are a perennial Brassica which is productive and yields leaves which taste quite similar to annual collards. While their exact origin is shrouded in mystery, they are reputed to come from Africa, and have been propagated and passed on within African American communities in US. They can thrive happily for 10-12 years and then again must be propagated by cuttings to continue. The plants grow 5-6 feet tall and can sprawl 6-8 feet in all directions. They need full sun and rich, moist soil.
French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus)
Native to South-Central Europe and Southwest Asia. Delicious acidic lemon flavored leaves. Grows up to 1 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Requires full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil.
There are more varieties discussed in the video below:
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center to their Perennial Plant Sale. In this episode, John will share with you many of the Perennial Vegetables that you can plant in your garden once, and they can give you food for a lifetime. John will discuss leaf crops, fruit crops, root crops, flower crops, and herbs. After watching this episode you will learn about at least a dozen rare / unknown perennial vegetables you can grow in your garden.
Here is an example of Small Space Permaculture Food Forest Garden on 1/4 Acre Home Lot in Houston, Texas:
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to visit Dr. Bob Randall' Permaculture Food Forest in Suburban Houston, Texas. In this .28 acre lot Bob grows over 150 varieties of fruit trees, a raised bed vegetable garden and more. In this episode you will learn how he is growing many different types of plants using permaculture principles. During this episode John will give a tour of the property and share many of the different
Fall Perennials | Occidental Arts and Ecology Center http://bit.ly/1ql3kPJ
Related:
Beyond Organic Agriculture - YouTube http://bit.ly/1ql447l
How to create a food forest - YouTube http://bit.ly/1ql45IC
Minor vegetables - University of Florida http://buff.ly/1tO4ERp
Related videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUg4RvV49RM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGHSLk2u37c
Southern seeds: http://www.southernexposure.com
Example of Fort Lauderdale urban farm:
http://www.fortlauderdalevegetables.com
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2013/01/andrews_farm_fort_lauderdale.php
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2013/07/fort_lauderdale_vegetables_expanding_to_110_tower.php
Feed stores in Fort Lauderdale:
http://floridahayandfeedcoopercityfl.com/
http://www.grifswestern.com/
Vegetables that grow on South Florida summer: Okra, callaloo (Amaranth), Scotch bonnet peppers, jalapeno peppers, Asian eggplant, Asian radishes, Asian cabbage, long beans, speckled beans, sweet potato, malabar spinach.
Malabar Spinach - Jungle perennial vine grown as summer salad green
Malabar Spinach is not related to regular spinach (Spinacia oleracea). Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family Basellaceae. It is found in tropical Asia and Africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. It is known under various common names, including Pui, vine spinach, red vine spinach, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, buffalo spinach, malabar spinach and ceylon spinach. Basella alba is native to the Indian Subcontinent, southeast Asia and New Guinea.
Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavor and mucilaginous texture. The stem of the cultivar Basella alba 'Rubra' is reddish-purple.
Basella alba grows well under full sunlight in hot, humid climates. The plant is native to tropical Asia. Malabar spinach is extremely frost-sensitive. "It creeps when temperatures are cool, but leaps when they hit hit 90 F." If given a trellis and pruning, it can become a decorative hedge. And you can eat/cook your trimmings. People who grow it eat from it all the time.
The succulent mucilage is a rich source of soluble fiber. Malabar spinach may be used to thicken soups or stir-fries with garlic and chili peppers.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his favorite leafy green summer crop that prefers warm, hot weather. The Red Malabar Spinach Vine. In this episode, John shares growing information about Malabar Spinach as well as shows you how you can use this unique vegetable fresh to make some delicious garden vegetable wraps.
References:
Basella alba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1uTwQkT
Malabar Spinach http://bit.ly/1oSPiEp
What Is Malabar Spinach? | The Kitchn http://bit.ly/1uTxlLS
Spinach, Red Malabar | Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co http://bit.ly/1uTxxdS
Malabar Spinach - Dr. Weil's Healthy Garden http://bit.ly/1uTxMFV
Red Malabar Spinach - Johnny's Selected Seeds http://bit.ly/1uTyUt8
Red Stem Malabar Spinach - Park Seed http://bit.ly/1uTyYcr
Red-Stemmed Malabar Spinach—A Deliciously Stunning Vine - Brooklyn Botanic Garden http://bit.ly/1uTz4AF
Malabar spinach: Jungle vine grown as summer salad green - Los Angeles Times http://lat.ms/1uTz57W
Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavor and mucilaginous texture. The stem of the cultivar Basella alba 'Rubra' is reddish-purple.
Basella alba grows well under full sunlight in hot, humid climates. The plant is native to tropical Asia. Malabar spinach is extremely frost-sensitive. "It creeps when temperatures are cool, but leaps when they hit hit 90 F." If given a trellis and pruning, it can become a decorative hedge. And you can eat/cook your trimmings. People who grow it eat from it all the time.
The succulent mucilage is a rich source of soluble fiber. Malabar spinach may be used to thicken soups or stir-fries with garlic and chili peppers.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his favorite leafy green summer crop that prefers warm, hot weather. The Red Malabar Spinach Vine. In this episode, John shares growing information about Malabar Spinach as well as shows you how you can use this unique vegetable fresh to make some delicious garden vegetable wraps.
References:
Basella alba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/1uTwQkT
Malabar Spinach http://bit.ly/1oSPiEp
What Is Malabar Spinach? | The Kitchn http://bit.ly/1uTxlLS
Spinach, Red Malabar | Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co http://bit.ly/1uTxxdS
Malabar Spinach - Dr. Weil's Healthy Garden http://bit.ly/1uTxMFV
Red Malabar Spinach - Johnny's Selected Seeds http://bit.ly/1uTyUt8
Red Stem Malabar Spinach - Park Seed http://bit.ly/1uTyYcr
Red-Stemmed Malabar Spinach—A Deliciously Stunning Vine - Brooklyn Botanic Garden http://bit.ly/1uTz4AF
Malabar spinach: Jungle vine grown as summer salad green - Los Angeles Times http://lat.ms/1uTz57W
Mulberry: "a blackberry that grows on a tree"
The mulberry tree grows across most of the United States and is a consistent producer of delicious berries. Some people think that mulberries are “messy", so don't plant them over your driveway.
Mulberries will grow in half-shade but prefer full sun. After the first year, they need basically no watering or care to survive. Even a 2-year-old mulberry can bear gallons of berries.
They also respond very well to pruning. Untended mulberry trees can get tall quickly. Prune them to keep the berries within reach for ease of picking.
There are varieties of mulberries known as “ever-bearing,” since they bear sporadic crops throughout the warmer months, rather than having one gigantic crop all at once in the spring.
If you would like fruit within a year, grow a mulberry.
Pakistan Mulberry is one of the largest variety, the fruit is positively enormous.
Mulberry Tree in Southwest Florida
Mulberry Tree is a consistent and heavy producer of fruit and doesn't require much care and is very hardy for the Southwest Florida climate conditions. Video by TheFloridaPreppper:
"Pruning a mulberry tree isn't hard. Today I show you some trees that have been hacked down multiple times until the fruit is easily in reach.":
Good varieties for Florida:
- Pakistan, longest fruit (finger-size)
- Everbearing, long season producer, smaller fruit
- Shangri-La, developed in Naples, FL, larger fruit
References:
Florida Survival Gardening: Survival Plant Profile: Mulberries http://buff.ly/1vhWD7j
Pakistan Mulberry Fever | Root Simple http://buff.ly/1pwymGk
Learn How to Propagate Mulberry through Stem Cuttings - YouTube http://buff.ly/10yQGqR
Varieties available from EBay:
8 Pakistan Mulberry Tree Plant Cutting Scion 8 10" Long Red Purple Fruit 5J2 | eBay http://ebay.to/1zWhHlf
30 Fresh cuttings Everbearing Black Mulberry Tree Morus Nigra Silkworm Plant | eBay http://ebay.to/1x6uJwW
10 Shangri La Mulberry Tree cuttings Fresh | eBay http://ebay.to/1x6uJgr
Related reading:
How To Grow a Mulberry Tree From a Cutting - YouTube http://bit.ly/1AnSiRV
How to Grow Mulberries - YouTube http://bit.ly/1AnSkJy
http://www.pepesplants.com/mulberry.html
http://baker.ifas.ufl.edu/PakistanRedMulberry.html
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mulberry.html
Great Fruit Trees for the Deep South, Part. III: The Mulberry - Grow It! - MOTHER EARTH NEWS http://bit.ly/1x6uLEY
Mulberry - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1NJkwe0
Mulberry Memories and a Sort-of Food Forest http://buff.ly/24t5vYp
Mulberry: A Plant With Exceptional Potential - HEART Village - Sustainability Training in Central Florida http://buff.ly/1QXWNaP
Mo' Mulberry - The Essential Guide to All You Need to Know About Mulberry - The Permaculture Research Institute http://bit.ly/2iS6VLk
From Amazon:
Mulberries will grow in half-shade but prefer full sun. After the first year, they need basically no watering or care to survive. Even a 2-year-old mulberry can bear gallons of berries.
They also respond very well to pruning. Untended mulberry trees can get tall quickly. Prune them to keep the berries within reach for ease of picking.
There are varieties of mulberries known as “ever-bearing,” since they bear sporadic crops throughout the warmer months, rather than having one gigantic crop all at once in the spring.
If you would like fruit within a year, grow a mulberry.
Pakistan Mulberry is one of the largest variety, the fruit is positively enormous.
Mulberry Tree in Southwest Florida
Mulberry Tree is a consistent and heavy producer of fruit and doesn't require much care and is very hardy for the Southwest Florida climate conditions. Video by TheFloridaPreppper:
"Pruning a mulberry tree isn't hard. Today I show you some trees that have been hacked down multiple times until the fruit is easily in reach.":
Good varieties for Florida:
- Pakistan, longest fruit (finger-size)
- Everbearing, long season producer, smaller fruit
- Shangri-La, developed in Naples, FL, larger fruit
References:
Florida Survival Gardening: Survival Plant Profile: Mulberries http://buff.ly/1vhWD7j
Pakistan Mulberry Fever | Root Simple http://buff.ly/1pwymGk
Learn How to Propagate Mulberry through Stem Cuttings - YouTube http://buff.ly/10yQGqR
Varieties available from EBay:
8 Pakistan Mulberry Tree Plant Cutting Scion 8 10" Long Red Purple Fruit 5J2 | eBay http://ebay.to/1zWhHlf
30 Fresh cuttings Everbearing Black Mulberry Tree Morus Nigra Silkworm Plant | eBay http://ebay.to/1x6uJwW
10 Shangri La Mulberry Tree cuttings Fresh | eBay http://ebay.to/1x6uJgr
Related reading:
How To Grow a Mulberry Tree From a Cutting - YouTube http://bit.ly/1AnSiRV
How to Grow Mulberries - YouTube http://bit.ly/1AnSkJy
http://www.pepesplants.com/mulberry.html
http://baker.ifas.ufl.edu/PakistanRedMulberry.html
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mulberry.html
Great Fruit Trees for the Deep South, Part. III: The Mulberry - Grow It! - MOTHER EARTH NEWS http://bit.ly/1x6uLEY
Mulberry - Hedonista http://buff.ly/1NJkwe0
Mulberry Memories and a Sort-of Food Forest http://buff.ly/24t5vYp
Mulberry: A Plant With Exceptional Potential - HEART Village - Sustainability Training in Central Florida http://buff.ly/1QXWNaP
Mo' Mulberry - The Essential Guide to All You Need to Know About Mulberry - The Permaculture Research Institute http://bit.ly/2iS6VLk
From Amazon:
Perrenial tree collards
How to Propagate Tree Collards. Video from OneYardRevolution:
How to Propagate Perennial Tree Collards from Stem or Tip Cuttings: John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he is propagating his purple perennial tree collards. In this episode, John shares with you his favorite perennial vegetable that grows year round to provide him with bountiful harvests of delicious purple collard greens. You will discover the two different ways you can propagate this plant from cuttings and see how it is actually done. After watching this episode, you will learn how easy it is to clone or propagate this amazing brassica family vegetable to make new plant starts for yourself or your friends.
The Amazingly Abundant Tree Collard! In this video Dan from http://www.PlantAbundance.com shares with you one of the most abundant food plants growing in his urban backyard food forest, the 'Purple Tree Collard'. After that join Dan in the kitchen where he prepares one of his favorite recipes, 'Sautéed Greens'.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com shares with you his favorite edible perennial vegetable he believes everyone should grow in their garden -- tree collards. In this episode, John visits Centrose nursery in Gardena, California to share with you both purple and green perennial tree collards. He shares some of his knowledge about the perennial tree collards that he loves and enjoys so much. You will learn some of the differences between the purple and green variety, see how tall they can grow in a container, the 3 ways to do cuttings to clone or propagate the plant, and a half dozen ways John uses the leaves of his plants so he can eat more fresh, home grown leafy green vegetables.
Related reading:
Collards Are the New Kale | Whole Foods Market http://buff.ly/1crSCQO
How to Propagate Perennial Tree Collards from Stem or Tip Cuttings: John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he is propagating his purple perennial tree collards. In this episode, John shares with you his favorite perennial vegetable that grows year round to provide him with bountiful harvests of delicious purple collard greens. You will discover the two different ways you can propagate this plant from cuttings and see how it is actually done. After watching this episode, you will learn how easy it is to clone or propagate this amazing brassica family vegetable to make new plant starts for yourself or your friends.
The Amazingly Abundant Tree Collard! In this video Dan from http://www.PlantAbundance.com shares with you one of the most abundant food plants growing in his urban backyard food forest, the 'Purple Tree Collard'. After that join Dan in the kitchen where he prepares one of his favorite recipes, 'Sautéed Greens'.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com shares with you his favorite edible perennial vegetable he believes everyone should grow in their garden -- tree collards. In this episode, John visits Centrose nursery in Gardena, California to share with you both purple and green perennial tree collards. He shares some of his knowledge about the perennial tree collards that he loves and enjoys so much. You will learn some of the differences between the purple and green variety, see how tall they can grow in a container, the 3 ways to do cuttings to clone or propagate the plant, and a half dozen ways John uses the leaves of his plants so he can eat more fresh, home grown leafy green vegetables.
Related reading:
Collards Are the New Kale | Whole Foods Market http://buff.ly/1crSCQO
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