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Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) - Common Name: Pennyroyal (Flowering mint), squaw mint. mosquito plant, pennyrile, pudding grass Origin: Europe, North Africa & Middle East Propagation: Propagation is by root division or cuttings, which easily root in water. Easily grown by seed. Perennial, ground cover, leaves… Read More
Vietnamese Mint (Persicaria odorata) - Common Name: Rau Rau, Rau Ram, Vietnamese Coriander, Lemon Coriander, Daun Laksa Origin: Native to Asia Propagation: Propagation is by root division or cuttings, which easily root in water Perennial, spreading plant grows to 1m height with small pink flowers.… Read More
Yarrow - Yarrow Achillea millefolium Common Name: Soldiers Woundwort, Staunch Blood, Carpenter's Woundwort, Knight's Milfoil, Nosebleed, Bloodwort, Old Man's Pepper, Noble Yarrow, Thousand Leaf, Thousand Seal, Old Man's Pepper, Devil's Nettle Origin: Native to the northern hemisphere Propagation: Root division or seed… Read More
geranium-robertianum Herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum) - Common Name: St Robert, Storkbill, Cranesbill, Red Robin, Fox geranium, St Robert's Wort, Bloodwort, Felonwort, Dragon's Blood, Herb Robert Plant: All year round Harvest: All year round Propagation: Propagation by seed It is believed the herb was probably named after the 11th… Read More
Chinese Mugwort (Artemisia Verlotiorum) - Common Name: Tree Mugwort, Verlot’s Mugwort Plant: All year round Harvest: All year round Propagation: Seeds, cuttings or root division A member of the “Sunflower family” this hardy, evergreen perennial grows to 1-3m height with a clean, fresh antiseptic-like aroma.… Read More
Dogbane - Plectranthus caninus OR Coleus canina Aka "Scardy Cat Plant" "Piss Off Plant" Origin: East Africa and Southern Asia Plant: All year round in warm climates Propagate: Cuttings Perennial ground cover originating from East Africa and Southern Asia. Anecdotal evidence supports the… Read More
Chilli - Capsicum annuum, C. chinense, C. pubescens, C. baccatum Origin: South and Central America Plant: All year round in warm climates Harvest: All year round in warm climates Propagate: Seed These decorative, short-lived, warm climate perennials are renowned for their fiery fruit… Read More
Yacon - Yacon (aka yakon, sweet root or Peruvian Ground Apple) Polymnia sonchifolia Origin: wet, cool highlands of the Incas Plant: Sept – Oct Harvest: July – August Small yellow sunflower-like flowers will appear at maturity. Harvest tubers when all the tops… Read More
Mulberry - Morus alba, M. nigra, M. rubra, M. macroura Common Name: Mulberry Origin: Asia (white mulberry), United States (red mulberry) and Middle East (black mulberry) Best Climate: Widely climatically adaptable Plant: Any time in the sub-tropics, although winter is best Harvest:… Read More
Warrigal Greens - Tetragonia tetragonioides, A flowering plant belonging to the fig-marigold family (Aizoaceae). Common Names: Warrigal Greens, also known as Botany Bay Spinach,  New Zealand Spinach, Cooks Cabbage; Origin:  Native to eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It has been introduced to… Read More
Sweet Leaf (Sauropus androgynous) - Common names: Sweet Leaf, Tropical asparagus, Chang Kok, Star gooseberry, Katuk Origin: Tropical and Sub-Tropical Asia Plant: Sweet leaf will grow in most soils, including heavy clay. It tolerates high rainfall as well as dry conditions, will grow in full sun… Read More
Malabar Chestnut (Pachira aquatica; Bombacaceae) - Common names: Malabar Chestnut, Guiana, Guiana Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision tree, Saba Nut, Money Tree Origin: Native of area between southern Mexico to Guyana and northern Brazil Plant: Requires a frost-free location with some protection from hot, drying winds. Enjoys full-partial sun. Soils… Read More
Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - Rosella (Roselle, Florida Cranberry, Red Sorrel, Indian Sorrel, Mesta Hibiscus sabdariffa) Origin: Hawaii and West Indies Plant: September - December Harvest: February - April Propagation: Seeds A hardy, annual bush originating from Hawaii and the West Indies grows to 1-2m high. Allow 1… Read More
Yam Bean - Yam Bean (Jicama, Mexican Water Chestnut or Chop Suey Bean) Pachyrrhizus erosus Origin: hot, humid tropical Central America Plant: Sept – Oct Harvest: July – Aug. It takes 4-7 months to maturity depending on day-length hours. At the time of… Read More
Yam - Yam (red and white, five-fingered yam, greater yam, lesser yam, aerial yam) Dioscorea family Origin: hot, humid tropical Pacific Islands Plant: mid-Sept to mid-Oct Harvest: When all foliage has died down. Dig gently around the yam taking care not to… Read More
Winged Bean - Winged Bean (aka four-angled bean) Psophocarpus tetragonolobus syn. Goa Bean Origin: hot, humid tropical Madagascar and Asia Plant: Sept – Oct - into pots initially Harvest: April - May. Young 4-angled pods with wavy margins can be picked for eating… Read More
Turmeric - Turmeric (aka Indian Saffron, Yellow Ginger) Curcuma longa l. Origin: hot, humid tropics of SE Asia and India Plant: Oct – Dec when the rhizomes begin to sprout. Harvest: June – Oct. Dig rhizomes up when the entire tops have… Read More
Taro - Taro (aka talo, dalo and dago) Colocasia esculenta Origin: hot, humid tropics of the Indo-Malayan region Plant: Sept - Oct only Harvest: July – August when the leaves begin to look tatty and about 3 leaves left. The corm is… Read More
Tahitian Spinach - Tahitian Spinach Xanthosoma brasillience Origin: hot, humid tropics Plant: Sept – Feb Harvest: Nov – May The Tahitian spinach leaf is better than taro and cocoyam as a “tropical green” as it has the least amount of irritating crystals and… Read More
Sweet Potato - Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas Origin: wet, cool highlands of South America Plant: Sept – March Harvest: approx. 5 months after planting. Use a digging stick when harvesting. The wood won't damage the tubers. Leave on the ground for a week… Read More
Pit Pit - Pit Pit (aka New Guinea asparagus) Setaria palmaefolia (short) and  Saccharus edule (tall) Origin: hot, humid tropics of New Guinea Plant: Sept – Nov only, in a shady, boggy site Harvest: Dec – March. Propagate: from cuttings Short Pit Pit… Read More
Pigeon Pea - Pigeon Pea   (Toor Dhal, Congo Pea) Cajanus cajun  Origin: India Plant: Spring and Summer Harvest: From 3 and up to 8 months from planting Propagate: Propagation is by seed Pigeon pea is a legume shrub that improves soil fertility by… Read More
Pepino - Pepino (aka melon pear, melon shrub, pear melon) Solanum muricatum ait. Origin: wet and cool highlands of Colombia, Peru and Chile Plant: Sept – March Harvest: Oct – March Propagate: by stem cuttings. The Pepino is a small bush closely… Read More
Paw Paw - Paw Paw (aka papaya) Carica papaya Origin: Highlands - wet, cool Plant: Sept – March Harvest: Anytime except for Jan – April. Paw paw take approx. 18 months from planting the seed to fruit production, so a nutrient rich soil… Read More
New Guinea Bean - New Guinea Bean (aka bottle gourd, succubi or Cucuzza) Lagenaria siceraria Origin: Dry Tropics Plant: Sept – Dec Harvest: Dec – May A good substitute for zucchini. Pick fruit when no larger than 30cm-45cm, peel, then slice diagonally (remove seeds).… Read More
Madagascar Bean - Madagascar Bean (aka seven year bean) Phaseolus lunatus syn. P.limensis Origin: Tropical and sub-Tropical regions Plant: in Spring Harvest: When pods have dried on vine This bean is a vigorous climbing tropical lima bean, which will give many years of… Read More
Malu Khia - Malu Khia (aka mulukhiyya, Egyptian spinach or salad mallow) Corchorus olitorius Origin: Dry, tropical India Plant: Nov - Dec only Harvest: Feb – May Propagate: will self-seed. Tropical green. Annual bush.  Leaves are nutrient rich in potassium and protein but… Read More
Lemongrass - Lemongrass  (aka Melissa Grass, Sweet Rush) Cymbopogon citratus Origin: India and Sri Lanka Plant: Spring, summer and autumn Harvest:  The more it is cut for use, the thicker it will grow. Propagation: is by the division of the bulbous base… Read More
Lebanese Cress - Lebanese Cress Aethionema cordifolum Origin: Wet, cool highlands Plant: Sept – Jan Harvest: Oct – March Tropical green. Add to salads. Perennial cress grows in a damp, shady position. Read More
KangKong - Kang Kong (aka water spinach or swamp cabbage) Ipomoea aquatica Origin: hot, humid tropics SE Asia Plant: Sept – Jan Harvest: Oct – May Kang Kong is one of the tropical greens. Cut leaves off the trailing vines and use… Read More
Jerusalem Artichoke - Jerusalem Artichoke (aka sunchokes) Helianthus tuberose Origin: dry tropics of North America Plant: Sept – Dec Harvest: May, when the plants have totally died down. Can be left in the ground or harvested and stored in moist sawdust in styrene… Read More
Jackfruit - Jackfruit Artocarpus integrifolia Origin: Hot, humid tropics Plant: Sept – Mar Harvest: Mar – Nov Immature fruit is used for its seed and can be made into a delicious curry. The ripe fruit is eaten raw and tastes like banana… Read More
Horseradish Tree - Horseradish Tree (aka Drumstick Tree) Moringa oleifera Origin: India Plant: Spring Harvest: Anytime except for winter. Propagate: Drumstick tree is propagated by 50cm long cuttings planted in spring. The leaves are the most nutritious part of the tree, being high… Read More
Galangal - Galangal (aka petit galanga, colic root, catarrh root and lesser galangal) Alpinia officinarum Origin: China and South East Asia Plant: Nov – Feb Harvest: Anytime after 2 years (or 1 year if grown in optimum conditions). With a spade, dig… Read More
Crotolaria   - Crotolaria   (Rattlepod) Crotolaria grahamiana Origin: India Plant: Sow seeds in Spring Harvest: Non-edible. Propagation: by seed. As crotolaria is a legume, i.e. it fixes nitrogen in the soil, use as a 'chop n drop' and place prunings around base of… Read More
Comfrey - Comfrey  (aka Knitbone, Woundwort) Symphytum officinale Origin: Asia and Europe Plant: Anytime Harvest: When leaves are of reasonable length – the more you harvest, the more the leaves grow. Comfrey can be used as a fertiliser or mineral supplement, cut… Read More
Cocoyam - Cocoyam Xanthosoma saggitifolium Origin: Hot, humid tropics Plant: Anytime except for winter Harvest: After 18 months to 2 years of growing. Harvest when the young plants (pups) have no more than 3 leaves – they should still be opaque, not… Read More
Chop Suey Greens - Chop Suey Greens (aka edible chrysanthemum; chrysanthemum greens) Chrysanthemum coramarium Origin: China and Asian countries Plant: Sow seeds in Spring, Summer and Autumn Harvest: after 30 days A hardy annual that grows to 1m and prefers mild to slightly colder… Read More
Chilacayote - Chilacayote (aka Alacyote, Zambo, Malabar gourd, Fig-leaved gourd) Cucurbita ficifolia Origin: Highlands – wet, cool South America Plant: March – Sept Harvest: July – Dec Pick young squash before the seeds form, slice or grate into stir-fries or salads. Mature… Read More
Chinese Water Chestnut - Chinese Water Chestnut Eleocharis dulcis Origin: hot, humid tropics of China and Australasia Plant: Sept – Nov Harvest: July – Aug Wait till sedge tops die down completely as the corms need to have the time to change to their… Read More
Ceylon Spinach - Ceylon Salad Spinach (aka Malabar Spinach) Basella Rubra, Basella alba Origin: Highland climate – wet, cool Plant: Sept – Jan Harvest: when leaves are at a size you desire Propagation is by seed or cuttings A perennial, soft-stemmed sprawling plant… Read More
Cassava - Cassava (aka manioc, manihot, tapioca and yucca) Origin: Believed to have been domesticated in west-central Brazil, Beach climate – dryish with intermittent rains Plant: Sept – March. During wet season – Spring, Summer, early Autumn in pots or directly into the ground (on… Read More
Brazilian Spinach - Brazilian Spinach (aka South American crinkle salad, poor man's spinach) Althernanthera triandra sp. Origin: Highlands, wet, cool South America Plant: Sept – March Harvest: any time through the growing season Suggested Recipes: Brazilian Spinach with Macadamia Nut Pesto, Spinach, Fetta… Read More
Bitter Melon - Bitter Melon (aka balsam pear or bitter gourd) Momordica charantia Origin: Hot, humid China and India Plant: Sept – Dec Harvest: Jan – April Young fruit are harvested 8 – 10 days after the flowers open. Each fruit will be… Read More
Arrowroot - Arrowroot Canna edulis Origin: Hot, humid Queensland Plant: Any time Harvest: 12-18 months for edible rhizomes. Suggested Recipes: Root Vegetable Curry, Vegetable Pikelets Use as a 'chop n drop' mulch, or leave to form a weed barrier with pigeon pea,… Read More
Arrowhead - Arrowhead Sagittaria sagittifolia  syn. Sagittaria sinensis Origin: South, Central and North America Plant: Early Spring Harvest: When leaves turn yellow and die back. Arrowhead is a water plant, tubers are planted approx. 4-5 cm deep and spaced about 10 cm… Read More
Amaranth - Amaranth (aka duck potato, swan potato, katniss) Amaranthus species Origin: central Latin America and the Himalayas Plant: Sept – Jan Harvest: as required Amaranth is a seed - not a grain - that self-seeds readily. It is an upright, moderately… Read More
Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera (aka Medicine Plant, Burn Plant, Living First-Aid Plant) Aloe vera barbadensis Origin: North Africa Plant: Spring and Summer, Harvest:  all year round for medicinal use Propagate: whenever pups or suckers need thinning out at base of plant. The… Read More
Aibika - Aibika (aka Queensland Greens; Slipper Cabbage; Hibiscus Spinach) Abelmoschus manihot (formerly known as Hibiscus manihot) Origin: tropical Asia Plant: Sept – Feb Harvest: Jan – May Propagation: By cuttings taken in Spring & Summer A perennial that can grow to… Read More

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