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~PERENNIAL EDIBLES~

This page has a partial list of the plants that we have in stock. This list is being updated regularly.

GRAPES
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Grape

$5.00 - $8.00

Vitis vinifera 'Black Mannukah'

Vitaceae


Lifespan: Hardy perennial

Origin: West Asia and Iraq

Height/width: 15-20' tall.

Culture: Full sun to part sun. Well-drained soil. Regular water.

Description: Clusters of seedless dark purple/black grapes. Sweet. Ripe in late summer to early fall. Table and wine grape. Eat fresh or dried as raisins. Cocoa colored bark. Green leaves in the summer and autumnal colors in the fall. Ornamental vine. Great as a wall accent, or climbing over an arbor or trellis.

Harvest time: August to September

Grape

$5.00

Vitis vinifera 'Emeryville Pink'

Vitaceae

Lifespan: Perennial vine

Origin: CA native

Height/width: 6-8' tall

Culture: Full sun to partial shade. Regular water. Can handle fog.

Description: Medium-sized/large pink grapes with tiny seeds. Full of flavor. High yield. Coastal garden.

Fruiting time: late mid-season


OLIVES

Mission Olive

$5.00

Olea europea 'Mission'

Oleaceae


Lifespan: Evergreen perennial


Origin: CA native


Height/width: 40-50' tall.


Culture: Semi drought tolerant. Does well in hot climates.


Description: Gray-green leaves. Self-fruitful. Ornamental tree. Edible fruit.


Harvest time: Fruit harvested in late October- November for food, mid-December- February for oil.


PINEAPPLE GUAVAS

Guava, Pineapple

$5.00

Acca sellowiana/ Feijoa sellowiana 'Unique'

Myrtaceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: Argentina and Brazil.


Height/width: 9-15' tall, 5-15' wide.


Culture: Full sun to part shade. Low water. Drought tolerant.


Description: Evergreen subtropical ornamental. Small tree or large shrub. Can be hedged. Both fruits and flowers are edible. Juicy fruit tastes like pineapple and pear. Flavor is tastier in cooler regions.


Flowering/fruiting time: May to June/fruit ripe by autumn


POMEGRANATES

Pomegranate

$5.00

Punica granatum 'Mae'

Punicaceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: California (U.C. Davis)


Height/width:


Culture:


Description: Tangy, sweet-sour taste. Productive. Mid-sized to large red fruit. Juice.


Flowering/Fruiting time:


Harvest Time:

Pomegranate

$5.00 - $8.00

Punica granatum 'Sweet'

Punicaceae


Lifespan: Deciduous perennial.


Origin: Middle East


Height/width: 12-25' tall.


Culture: Full sun. Drought tolerant. Great in many areas , even places with cool summers. Requires about 100-150 chilling hours.


Description: Glossy leaves. Ornamental shrub/tree. Pinkish fruit. Quite sweet. Delicious fresh, in juice, cider, jelly or jam. Can grow in container, espalier. Self-fruiting. Hummingbird attractor.


Flowering/Fruiting time: Orange-red flowers in late spring. Harvest fruits in late summer.


Harvesting Time: Fall


STRAWBERRIES

Alpine Strawberry

$5.00

Fragaria vesca 'Alpine'

Rosaceae


Lifespan: Perennial



Origin: Europe


Height/width: 1-2' tall and wide


Culture: Full sun- semi-shade. Moist soil. Well-drained soil. Clay tolerant.


Description: Great border plant, has no runners. Small, beige/white fragrant fruit; sweet taste.


Fruiting/Flowering time: into winter

Ozark Strawberry

$5.00

Fragaria ananassa 'Ozark Beauty'

Rosaceae


Lifespan: Perennial



Origin: Arkansas


Height/width: 8-10" tall, 8-12" wide.


Culture: Full sun. Well-drained, moist soil. Cold-hardy. Frost sensitive.


Description: Everbearing. Large yields. Huge, bright red, wedge-shaped berries. Sugary sweet. Great for snacking, jams, jellies, preserves, pies. Self-pollinating. Spreads by runners, grows in mounds. Self-pollinating. Leaf spot and leaf scorch resistant. Groundcover. Containers, raised beds.


Fruiting time: Late spring though early fall.

Quinault Strawberry

$5.00

Fragaria ananassa 'Quinault'

Rosaceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: Washington


Height/width: 8-10" tall, 18" wide.


Culture: Full sun. Well-drained, moist soil.


Description: Juicy, sweet, delicious fruit. Large red berries. Good for snacking, preserves. Popular everbearing variety. Disease free.

Containers, raised beds.


Flowering time: Late spring- fall

Seascape Strawberry

$5.00

Fragaria ananassa 'Seascape'

Rosaceae


Lifespan: Perennial hybrid


Origin: CA native


Height/width: 12" tall, 2'-3' wide.


Culture: Full sun to part-shade. Well-drained, moist soil. Heat tolerant.


Description: Prolific. Large, delicious berries. Great for snacking on or freezing. Fertilize seasonally. Disease resistant. Day neutral/everbearing. Prostrate. Attracts butterflies. Raised beds, containers, edging plant, groundcover.


Fruiting time: Spring through fall.

Sequoia Strawberry

$5.00

Fragaria ananassa 'Sequoia'

Rosaceae


Lifespan: Long-lived perennial hybrid


Origin: CA native


Height/width: 6-8" tall, 12" wide


Culture: Full sun. Warm climate. Well-drained, moist soil. Likes sandy soil with added organic material. Semi drought tolerant. Frost sensitive.


Description: Produces runners, spreads. Huge, juicy red berries. Sweet. Good for jellies, jams, preserves, snacking, freezing. Self-pollinating. Junebearer. Powdery mildew resistant. Container, raised bed.


Fruiting time: June through September.


ADDITIONAL PERENNIAL EDIBLES

Cherimoya

$8.00 - $12.00
Annona cherimola
Annonaceae

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Cape Gooseberry

$5.00 - $8.00

Physalis peruviana

Solanaceae


Lifespan: Short-lived perennial shrub.



Origin: Andes mountains


Height/width: 1-3' tall


Culture: Full sun. Well-drained soil. Full sun. Reseeds. Water in the growing season, not once fruiting.


Description: Golden/orange husked-covered berries. Ripe fruit often drops to the ground. Eaten fresh, in jams or desserts. Can dry like raisins. Easy to grow. Okay to cutback. Fruits on new growth. Also known as ground cherries.


Fruiting/Flowering time: Fruits most of the year.

Chilean Guava

$5.00

Ugni molliae 'Flambeau'

Myrtaceae


Lifespan: Perennial evergreen.


Origin: Chile


Height/width: 5' tall, 5' wide.


Culture: Full sun to partial shade. Well-drained, moist soil. Cold tolerant.


Description: Cream, green, pink variegated foliage. Aromatic leaves. Red stems. Tiny, white/pink, bell-shaped flowers. Fragrant, small red fruit with strawberry-like flavor. Taste great fresh, in jams, jellies. Slow-growing, dense shrub. Hedge, cottage garden, border, patio, container.


Flowering time: Summer

Jambolan

$5.00 - $8.00

Syzygium cumini

Myrtaceae


Lifespan: Evergreen perennial


Origin: Andaman Islands, Burma, Ceylon and India.


Height/width: 40-100' tall


Culture: Well-drained soil. Can tolerate wet areas. Frost tender when young.


Description: Foliage is dark salmon pink when young, becoming deep glossy green as it ages. Leaves used for feed. Fast growing. Ornamental shade tree. Oval, berry-sized fruit is black when ripe. Fruit is eaten raw, or in jam, sauces, tarts, wine and vinegar. Great source of vitamins A & C. Seed is used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Water resistant wood.


Flowering/Fruiting time: Early-mid spring/ Late spring-early summer

Macadamia Nut

$5.00

Macadamia integrifolia

Protaceae


Lifespan: Evergreen perennial.


Origin: Queensland, Australia


Height/width: 30-40' tall, just as wide.


Culture: Full sun to part sun. Well-drained soil. Can handle drought. Frost tender when young, hardy down to 25°F when mature. Not tolerant of wind.

Description: Ornamental. Bee pollinator. Nut (seed) eaten cooked or raw. Added to desserts. Oil from seed also used. Woodland garden. Slow-growing.


Fruiting time: late fall- spring

Oca

$5.00

Oxalis tuberosa

Oxalidaceae



Pepino Dulce

$5.00 - $8.00

Solanum muricatum

Solanaceae


Lifespan: Perennial

Origin: South American native, Andean foothills


Height/width: 3' tall/5+' wide


Culture: Full sun. Regular water. Can take temperature as low as 28°F.


Description: Evergreen shrub. 3+ feet tall. Fruit has a sweet, cucumber and honeydew flavor. Self-pollinator.


Fruiting/Flowering time: Fruits September-November. Ripe when skin turns cream and has purple stripes.

Red Tree Tomato

$5.00

Cyphomandra betacea

Solanaceae


Lifespan: 5-12 years


Origin: Andes Mountains in South America


Height/width: 6-12' tall


Culture: Frost tender; especially protect during winter when young.


Description: Tangy tomato/fruity meat, (skin inedible) Does well in Bay Area's mild winters.


Fruiting/Flowering time: ripens late fall and winter; doesn't fruit until 2nd year.


Rock Samphire

$5.00

Crithmum maritimum

Apiaceae


Lifespan: Perennial



Origin: North African and European coastal bluffs


Height/width: 1' tall, 1' wide.


Culture: Full sun. Well-drained, dry soil.

Description: Fleshy leaves high in Vitamin C. Added to salads, pickled, sautéed. Used medicinally as a diuretic and digestive aid. Self-fertile. Rock garden, garden bed, coastal garden. Leaves and seed pods are edible.


Flowering time: June to August. August to October (seeds ripen).

Sunchoke

$5.00

Helianthus tuberosus

Asteraceae


Lifespan: PerennialOrigin: eastern North America

Height/width: Up to 10-15' tall


Culture: Full sun


Description: Edible tubers. More crunchy and sweeter than potatoes. Mild artichoke flavor. A raw substitute for water chestnuts. Has no starch. Also called Jerusalem Artichoke.


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Surinam Cherry

$5.00

Eugenia uniflora

Myrtaceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: Brazil and Guyana


Height/width: 15'+ tall


Culture: Hardy to 25 degrees; protect during winter when young. Easy to grow.


Description: Evergreen, ornamental. Small tree, large shrub.Edible fruits liken to cherries. High in Vitamin C, Vitamin A source. Medicinal. Also called Pitanga. Tropical. Hedge or screen plant.


Fruiting/Flowering time: Fruit is maroon when ripe. Sweet when dark red/black, tart when green to orange.

Tree Collard

$5.00 - $8.00

Brassica oleracea

Brassicaceae


Lifespan: Short-lived perennial


Height/width: 6-11' tall, 3' wide.


Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Description: Evergreen. Leaf turns purple when weather is cooler, (fall, winter, spring). Sweeter leaf than traditional collards. Prolific. Great source of calcium, beta-carotene, vitamins B1, B2, C. Cut to allow branching.

Yacon

$5.00 - $8.00

Smallanthus sonchifolius

Asteraceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: Andes Mountains in Peru


Height/width: 6.5'


Culture: Full sun. Leaves are frost tender; tubers can perish if ground freezes. Easy to grow.


Description: Crispy tubers with apple/watermelon flavor. "Apple of the Earth"


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