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RARE FOOD PLANTSGreen Harvest specialises in a range of rare, perennial food plants for Australian gardeners. Due to seasonal variations Green Harvest does not accept pre-orders, quantities are often limited so it is important to respond quickly once notified of availability. Plants on this list are available seasonally, some in autumn and some in early spring. The autumn notification is sent by email only to people with a current membership. If you would like to be notified please keep your email address updated with us. The spring notification is mailed out with the new catalogue in early July to the current membership. Request a catalogue |
NOT TO WA, SA or TASSORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants can be ordered by residents of WA and TAS. In addition, there are some plants that residents of SA cannot order (potatoes, elephant garlic, garlic and shallots). These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases.
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THESE PLANTS ARE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED NUMBERS FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY OCTOBER 2008
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Associated Products & information |
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GA100 1 tuber for $5.50
GA101 5 tubers for $20.00
GA108 20 tubers for $49.50 NO WA or TAS
Arrowroot and comfrey are also available as part of the Poultry Forage Kit
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Canna edulis |
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 More info....
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Kama is a
light-weight Asian-style sickle which is ideal for
cutting mulch plants
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GC100 5 root cuttings for $4.50
GC101 25 root cuttings for $12.50
GC102 100 root cuttings for $39.00
NO WA or TAS
Arrowroot and comfrey are also available as part of the Poultry Forage Kit
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Symphytum officinale | boneset |
Comfrey probably has the widest range of uses in a permaculture system of any plant |
A Kama is a light-weight Asian-style sickle which is ideal for cutting mulch plants |
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GG107 5 giant cloves $5.50 NO SA, WA or TAS
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Allium ampeloprasum (Ampeloprasum Group) |
Russian Garlic Levant Garlic |
Elephant garlic has a mild, sweet flavour that is somewhere between garlic and onion. Cloves are large, easy to peel and can be eaten raw, sliced into salads.
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Horseradish |
Amoracia rusticana |
Deep rooted perennial; the roots are dug in winter and used as flavouring and to make sauce. Suited to temperate and subtropical areas. |
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GL100 5 root sets for $9.50GL103 15 root sets for $23.00 NO WA or TAS
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Cymbopogon spp. |
ta krai tanglad serai sereh remon gurasu xiang mao cao zabalin sloeuk krey xa |
Our favourite lemongrass – very rust resistant! Grass-like clumps to 1.5 m; commercial variety used for herb tea, fantastic mulch and grass and weed barrier.
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A Kama is a light-weight Asian-style sickle which is ideal for cutting mulch plants |
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Mushroom Plant
GM100 tubestock $7.50 NO WA or TAS
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Rungia spp |
RARE PLANT Suitable for hot, humid areas. |
Low growing perennial clumping plant native to New Guinea, the nutritious leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or cooked in stir-fry. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas only. More info.... |
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GP118 $7.50 for root set NO WA or TAS
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Pontederia cordata |
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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.
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Sacred Lotus |
Nelumbo nucifera
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A spreading water plant with beautiful white scented flowers blushed with pink. It needs a good-sized pond in full sun as the leaves can be up to 80 cm across. Besides being very decorative this is a highly productive plant with leaves, stems, rhizomes and seeds all being edible. The young rhizomes taste a bit like artichokes & are often eaten in Asian meals without being recognised as lotus. |
Sacred Lotus can spread rapidly if planted in a dam and take most of it over, it is better planted in a large container in a pond, where it can be managed. |
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syn. Celery Stem Taro GT102 $7.50 for root set NO WA or TAS
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Colocasia esculenta |
RARE PLANT Suitable for hot, humid areas.
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This particular taro was developed for its yield of edible tasty leaves & stems rather than its roots.
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GV100 5 sets $19.50
GV101 25 sets $89.50
GV102 100 sets $300.00
or 1000 plant sets for $2500.00
NO WA or TAS |
Vetiveria zizanioides ‘Monto’ | Khus khus | A dense, clumping perennial grass, to 1.5 m in height, native in India and Ceylon. ‘Monto’ is a sterile (non-seed producing) variety specially selected not to become weedy. |
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Hardy Pink Waterlilies
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Nymphaea species |
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beautiful addition to any pond, best results in full
sun with a minimum depth of 18 inches.
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PLANTS AVAILABLE EITHER AUTUMN OR SPRING 2009 - depending on good harvests
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Sagittaria sagittifolia |
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 tasty, edible tuber, which was a staple food of the American Indians. It is suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. More info.... | |
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Asparagus officinalis | asparagus |
Hardy and easy-to-grow gourmet food plant, does well from cooler temperate areas right through to the subtropics. These are 2nd year crowns, that will continue to produce for 20 years. 10 plants will supply a family of 4 with nutritious fresh asparagus to eat at least once a week through the spring picking season. |
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Not currently available |
Sorry, no information sheet available |
RARE PLANT Suitable for hot, humid areas. |
Low growing perennial leaf vegetable, which forms a neat mound. It is used cooked as spinach substitute. Suitable for subtropical & tropical areas only. This is a good tasting wet-season green leafy vegetable. | |
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Alpinia galangal |
Thai ginger laos greater galangal galingale kha
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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. |
 Asian Herbs
and Vegetables |
Garlic Chives
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Allium tuberosum |
Chinese chives kau tsoi |
Flat leaf variety of chives with a garlic flavour, attractive white flowers; leaves and green flower buds used in Asian cooking. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
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Garlic 'Glen Large' Not currently available
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Allium sativum |
krathiem bawang putih bawang |
Well-known bulb with flat, grey-green leaves; 'Italian White’ is a soft-neck type with creamy white skin, medium to large bulb with up to 12 cloves per bulb. |
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Not currently available
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Zingiber officinale |
keong khing gung halia jahe luya shooga
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Very easy to grow for a year round supply in frost-free areas. We plant in spring & harvest in autumn to avoid our cold winter. It is a shade-loving perennial herb native to the tropics & likes moisture More info.... |
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Helianthus tuberosus |
sunchoke topinambour
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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. Suited to temperate climates but still produces well in the subtropics. |
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Krachai / Chinese Keys
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Boesenbergia pandurata |
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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 & tropical areas. | |
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Peruvian Parsnip Not currently available
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Arracacia xanthorrhiza | apio criollo arracacha arrecate |
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Allium cepa var. aggregatum |
Australians are often confused about what a shallot actually is, as we commonly refer to spring onions this way. Elsewhere in the world the word ‘shallot’ is only used to describe this small bulb with it’s superb, delicate flavour. These shallots are long keeping & suitable for NSW, VIC and cooler areas of QLD. |
Looking for spring onions? Available as seed |
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New Zealand Yam
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Oxalis tuberosa | 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. |
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Solanum spp. |
Oval to pear-shaped tubers, smooth creamy skin, with pink blotches around shallow eyes, white flesh. Delicious flavour & firm waxy texture. Ideal for boiling & baking. |
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Solanum spp. |
German variety with long oval tubers, smooth light yellow skin, shallow eyes & rich yellow buttery flesh. Ideal for mashing, baking, salad or boiling. Good producer, disease resistant. |
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Solanum spp. |
Moderately large, oval Dutch potato with rosy pink skin & scrumptious yellow flesh perfect for baking, boiling, wedges or mashing. Drought resistant. |
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Solanum spp. |
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 & wedges. Hugely productive. |
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