Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Duck potato, Kuwai, Chi gu, Swamp potato
A hardy waterplant, with attractive arrow-shaped leaves, suitable for pot culture in small ponds. It produces a small, edible tuber, which was a staple food of the American Indians. It is suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.

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GA104

Arrowroot
Canna edulis
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Queensland arrowroot, achira, achera, dong rieng, edible canna, ganyong, sakhu chin zembu, maraca
A clump-forming perennial plant with large bright green leaves and edible tubers; excellent for mulch production and animal forage. Provided as tubers.

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GA112
GA113
GA114

A Kama is a light-weight Asian-style sickle which is ideal for cutting mulch plants.

Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
Asparagus officinalis
Not to TAS or WA
Purple Asparagus seed available
Hardy and easy-to-grow gourmet food plant, does well from cooler temperate areas right through to the subtropics. 10 plants will supply a family of 4 with nutritious fresh asparagus to eat at least once a week through the spring picking season. These are 2nd year crowns, that will continue to produce for 20 years.

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GA105
GA106
GA110
GA107

Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Tapioca
A large, 3 to 4 metre high, woody shrub with enlarged tuberous roots, very widespread food plant in the tropics and subtropics.
Provided as 3 stem cuttings per pack.

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GC105

Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. artichoke betony, crosne.
The tuber is eaten as a root vegetable and is creamy white and tender with a nutty, artichoke-like flavour. The tubers grow to 6cm long and have a fascinating spiral shape, like a sea shell. The plant is easy to grow but the yield of tubers can be small and the plant spreads aggressively. We recommend you use large planter bags. Provided as 4 tubers.

GC106

Chook Forage Seed and Plant Kit Save $3.05
Not to TAS or WA
Perennial and/or highly nutritious plants which will provide some of the essential requirements your chickens need, improve their health and reduce your feed costs.
Includes:
1 Arrowroot tuber more info...
5 Comfrey root cuttings more info...
Clucker Tucker Seed Packet 30g
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GC113

Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Boneset
Comfrey probably has the widest range of uses in a permaculture system of any plant. Provided as short root cuttings 30mm long.
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GC110
GC111
GC112

Galangal 'Red' Organically certified
Alpinia galangal
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Thai ginger, laos, greater galangal, galingale, kha
Attractive foliage plant that will grow under trees in a moist position. The roots have a distinctive reddish colouring and are used like ginger in Thai cooking but with a greater fragrance. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. Provided as a root set per pack.
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GG100

Ginger 'Queensland' Organically certified
Zingiber officinale
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. keong, khing, gung, halia, jahe, luya, shooga
Very easy to grow for a year round supply in frost-free areas. We plant in spring and harvest in autumn to avoid our cold winter. It is a shade-loving perennial herb native to the tropics and likes moisture. Provided as a root set per pack.

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GG102

Horseradish
Amoracia rusticana
Not to TAS or WA
Deep rooted perennial; the roots are dug in winter and used as flavouring and to make sauce. Suited to temperate and subtropical areas. Provided as root cuttings 60mm long.

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GH100

Horseradish Tree
Moringa spp.
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Drumstick Tree, Ben Tree, Miracle Tree, Moringa
A hardy shrubby tree with fern-like leaves and white, fragrant flowers. The pungent roots are used as a substitute for horseradish; young leaves are eaten as cooked greens and the immature pods are cooked like okra. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. Provided as 2 stem cuttings per pack.
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GH101

Jerusalem artichokes
Helianthus tuberosus
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. sunchoke, topinambour
A very hardy, easy to grow tuber that can be cooked like potatoes, it does best in well-drained soils. it is especially good for diabetics as it contains no starch. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
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GJ105 Provided as 3 tubers per pack.
GJ106 Provided as a 1kg pack.

Krachai / Chinese Keys Organically certified
Boesenbergia rotunda formerly P. pandurata
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. sunchoke, topinambour
This rhizome, belonging to the ginger family, is widely cultivated in Thailand for its aromatic, spicy flavour. It is eaten raw in salads, added to soups and curries especially those made of seafood. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. Provided as a root set.
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GK101

Lemongrass 'East Indian'
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Not to TAS or WA
Less commonly grown lemongrass; it is a taller, to 1.5m, a more vigorous plant with deep purple stem bases. It produces an attractive purplish seedhead in most areas. Used mainly for herb tea and mulch production. It is resistant to the rust that plagues West Indian Lemongrass. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. Provided as a root sets.

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GL110
GL111

Lemongrass 'West Indian'
Cymbopogon citratus
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. ta krai, tanglad, serai, sereh, remon gurasu, xiang mao cao, zabalin, sloeuk krey, xa
This is the commonly grown lemongrass in Australia; the thickened stem bases are used in Thai cooking; it is a good source of Vit. A. It grows as a grass-like clumps to 1 m. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. Provided as a root sets.
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GL106
GL107

Oca
Oxalis tuberosa
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. New Zealand Yam
Oca has succulent clover-like leaves and produces a small, pink, delicious tuber. Suited to cooler temperate climates, tolerant of high altitudes and a wide variety of soil types. Provided as 3 tubers per pack.
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GO102

Oca is unlikely to do well north of Sydney in coastal areas over summer.
FAQ: I Iive in Brisbane and really love oca, will it grow for me?

Oca 'White' RARE
Oxalis tuberosa
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. New Zealand Yam
Oca has succulent clover-like leaves and produces a small, pink, delicious tuber. Suited to cooler temperate climates, tolerant of high altitudes and a wide variety of soil types. Provided as 2 tubers per pack.
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GO101


Oca is unlikely to do well north of Sydney in coastal areas over summer.
FAQ: I Iive in Brisbane and really love oca, will it grow for me?

Pickerel Rush
Pontederia cordata
Not to TAS or WA
A hardy, easily grown perennial pond plant with glossy green leaves, spikes of attractive blue flowers in summer. Seeds are edible, a bit like puffed brown rice. Plant in full sun, in up to 20 cm depth of water.
Provided as a root set per pack.
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GP118

Potatoes 'Pink Fir Apple'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Long banana-shaped tubers, light pink skin, cream waxy flesh, distinctive flavour. Considered to be the world's best salad spud, also great for roasting, chipping and wedges. Hugely productive.

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GP117

Potatoes 'Desiree'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
'Desiree' is a moderately large, oval Dutch potato with rosy pink skin and scrumptious yellow flesh perfect for baking, boiling, wedges or mashing. It is drought resistant.

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GP102

Potatoes 'Dutch Cream'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Oval tuber with a yellow skin and rich yellow, waxy flesh; holds its shape when cooked and is excellent mashed, only needing a little salt.

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GP108

Potatoes 'Kennebec'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
USA variety with oval tubers, smooth, white skin and white flesh. Best chipping and roasting potato.

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GP120

Potatoes 'Kipfler'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
German variety with long banana-shaped tubers, yellow skin and creamy-coloured flesh with a nutty flavour. Good for roasting, steaming, boiling and excellent for salads. Highly productive, produces large number of tubers.

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GP110

Potatoes 'King Edward'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Oval to pear-shaped tubers, smooth creamy skin, with pink blotches around shallow eyes, white flesh. Delicious flavour and firm waxy texture. Ideal for boiling and baking.

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GP101

Potatoes 'Royal Blue'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Royal Blue is a long oval in shape and is often slightly flattened. It has purple skin and golden yellow flesh. It is an excellent all-purpose potato that is suitable for both chips and as a table potato. It is great for mashing, roasting or salads. It is also an excellent tasting potato.

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GP127

Potatoes 'Ruby Lou'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Australian variety with oval tubers, shiny, pink skin, shallow eyes and creamy flesh. Good all-round spud, for boiling, mashing, salads, baking, very good flavour. High yielding and stores well.

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GP114

Potatoes 'Salad Sensation'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
A mixed pack of 3 different potatoes considered the best varieties for gourmet appeal and salads. Pack includes: 250g Sapphire (oval tubers, purple skin and purple flesh); 250g Cranberry Red (oval tubers, shiny red skin, pink flesh) and 250g Kipfler (banana-shaped tubers, yellow skin and creamy flesh).

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GP119

Potatoes 'Toolangi Delight'
Solanum spp.
Not to SA, TAS or WA
Round tuber with distinctive purple skin with smooth white flesh. Excellent steamed or mashed and makes the best Potato and Leek soup imaginable, dissolving to a creamy consistency. Also recommended for gnocchi, as it absorbs less flour than other varieties.

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GP103

Rhubarb 'Wandin Red'
Rheum rhabarbarum
Not to TAS or WA
Deep crimson red stalks, continues to crop through the winter. Strong growing variety with thick stalks. Rhubarb is shade-tolerant and prefers a rich, well-drained soil. It is suitable for VIC, NSW and cooler areas of QLD. Provided as a crown per pack.

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GR108
GR109

Storm Lily
Hymenocallis littoralis
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Sacred Lily of the Incas, Ismene.
This hardy, evergreen lily is an ideal plant for subtropical and tropical areas. Its common name, ‘Storm Lily’ comes from the way it bursts into a mass of flowers with wet season rains. It forms large clumps fairly quickly and has the excellent properties of being pest resistant and able to suppress weeds. Particularly useful along fencelines to stop running grasses invading; it grows to 1m when in flower. Provided as 2 bulbs per pack.

GS115

Turmeric 'Madras'
Curcuma domestica
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Indian saffron, ukon, nghe, wong-keong
A shade-loving hardy, perennial herb with a beautiful white flower spike. The root can be used fresh like ginger or dried and ground for curry powder. It has long been used in both Chinese and Indian medicine; recent research has shown that it is beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions. Turmeric was traditionally called Indian saffron and it is also used as a textile dye. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas.

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GT100 Provided as a several root sets per pack.

GT104 Provided as 1kg to use in cooking. Stores well.

Waterchestnuts
Eleocharis dulcis
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. apulid, haeo chin, cu nang, ma tai, ohkuru guai
A rush-like aquatic plant to 1m tall, best planted in an old bath or laundry tub 2/3 full of rich organic matter (5 corms is suitable for this). It is a delicious, nutritious easy-to-grow vegetable, which can be grown Australia-wide. Provided as a corms.

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GW106
GW107

Waterlily 'Paul Hariot'
Nymphaea species
Not to TAS or WA
'Paul Hariot' is a slightly fragrant, hardy waterlily with cup-shaped flowers, 10-12 cm across. The colour is changeable, beginning with a pale apricot centre and aging to dark pink. The leaves are green with bronze speckles. It is very free flowering. An excellent choice for small ponds and tubs, as it is a small grower (average spread 30 - 60 cm ) Waterlilies are a beautiful addition to any pond, the best results are achieved in full sun with a minimum water depth of 45 cm. Provided as a root set per pack.

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GW105

West Indian Arrowroot
Maranta arundinacea
Not to TAS or WA
Completely different plant to Queensland Arrowroot, looks similar to Turmeric in leaf shape. This is the commercial source of Arrowroot flour. Simply grate the root to thicken any meal, or steam as a crunchy tuber. Suitable for mainly for subtropical and tropical areas. Provided as a root set per pack.

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GW104

Yacon
Smallanthus sonchifolius Syn. Polymnia sonchifolia
Not to TAS or WA
Syn. Peruvian ground apple, strawberry jicama, Bolivian sunroot, llacon, sweet-root, ground pear
Hardy plant to 2m high, yielding sweet, juicy tubers that can be eaten raw or cooked. One of the easiest-to-grow vegetables we have come across! Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Provided as a root set per pack.

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GY104