I’m redoing my seed collection. It’s gotten out of hand, and some seeds aren’t producing as many plants as before. This week I dropped off all of the individual labeled packets at…
Tag: Edible
Chinese Multicolor Spinach – Amaranth
This plant is beautiful — and, you can eat it. It’s also really made for gardens in Hawaii and I’ve had great success with growing it. Chinese multicolor spinach amaranth, also known…
Winged Beans, A Natural for the Hawaii Garden
Winged beans really ought to be more readily available here on Oahu. They are delicious. These beans love Hawaii’s climate, and due to our proximity to the equator and our generally warm and humid climate, will flourish as a perennial.
Hawaii Kai Plant Exchange, May 12, 2020
Yes, we are back on at the Kaiser HS farmer’s market for second Tuesdays from 4-6pm. Check out our list of available plants. As always, this is a casual exchange: bring one,…
Fennel
Edible fennel, belonging to the carrot and parsnip family, has the texture of celery with a faint flavor of anise. Used extensively in Italian cooking, the vegetable can be eaten raw or…
Grape tomato
Perfect for anyone who has the room and loves tomatoes. These are approximately 1″ long.
April 14 seed giveaway in place of second Tuesday plant exchange
We’ve done a good job of staying at home for the past two weeks, and our coronavirus exposure is controlled. As a state, we should still be cautious, so this month will…
Shiso (Perilla), Multiple Varieties
The Asia Ip and Britton varieties come from Johnny’s Seeds. The green shiso is grown from the seed stock of shiso originally purchased locally at Leilani’s Nursery in Waimanalo. Green is a…
Mad Hatter Pepper
Mad Hatter is a member of the Capsicum baccatum pepper species from South America commonly used in Bolivian and Peruvian cuisine. It is sweet and mild along with being attractive and novel…