Tag: food
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Subtropical Edible Plant List
Acerola cherryBanana (Blue Java)Banana (Dwarf Ducasse)Banana (Dwarf Cavandish)Banana (Pissang Celon)Jaboticaba (black, yellow and scarlet)RolliniaJapanese raisinBlack sapoteJackfruitCapsicum, Capsicum annuum, a local sweet cultivar sourced through the crop swapKaffir lime, Citrus hystrixLime, Tahitian, Citrus x latifoliaMandarin, Imperial and EmperorPawpaw, Carica papaya ‘Southern Red’Pepino, Solanum muricatumTomato, Cherry, ‘black cherry’ Oakleaf pawpawGrumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis) – black and yellowMiracle fruit…
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Lablab (Lablab purpurea)
If you ever need a productive Autumn cropper, Lablab Bean (Lablab purpurea, Hyacinth bean) is excellent. The bean is high protein and full of nutrients, just a bit coarse and containing a toxin that requires good cooking, like stews and curries. Leaves and flowers are edible and nutritious as well. Prepare green lablab beans like…
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Beyond the Supermarket
There are over 30 000 edible food plants in the world yet here in Australia we commonly eat less than 1% of these varieties. Given our versatile subtropical climate there is so much more on offer out there than the standard supermarket fare. Commercial crops are not always the most delicious or nutritious. They are…
Brisbane Edible Gardening 