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: vegetable
Revisiting Kiwano, part two
If you recall from [this post], I had just started harvesting African Horned Cucumber, also known as Jelly Melon and also known as Kiwano. Then there was my own nickname for them,…
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…
Tomatoes Galore in July
This upcoming plant exchange on July 13, 2021 will have a wide variety of tomatoes to choose from. I’m bringing three types, our plant exchange friends “G and L” will be bringing…
August 2020 Plant Exchange
A quick update on the August 11, 2020 plant exchange: We have fewer helpers due to COVID — a few cases too close to home for some. Plant selection will be smaller,…
Okra
Okra, a distant cousin of hibiscus, is grown for edible seed pods and is popular in US southern and even Japanese cuisine. The variety we have is Jambalaya Okra, which produces prolifically…
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.