There’s a group of plants that you can plant once and harvest year in year out. They’re called Edible Perennials.
Many of these plants are not commonly known, but they deserve to be because not only do they practically grow themselves but many of them are delicious and beautiful too.
In this week’s episode, Ben reveals 7 edible perennial vegetables that are easy to grow, for a range of hardiness zones. So wherever you live in the world, there’s something here for you!
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Ostrich fern are named not only for the feather plummage but if you look at the small leaves on each strand they are rounded smooth like the bill of an ostrich whereas all other ferns are jagged and have frilly edges which is important to identify them because they can be poisonous if eaten unlike the Ostrich Fern.. which is delicious… best salad ingredient or burgers..
They can be found in dense woodland near rivers & flood plains, which would make them an ideal crop for flood plains as we adapt to climate change..
It would appear I've found the Alton Brown of gardening lol
Thank you for the quick tutorial – I now have my 2023 perennial shopping list!
Yes, Fiddleheads are great.
This guy makes me think of Thalassa Cruso and Julia Child. Are these available in the states?
Would have been great video, but mentioning the comfrey when it's not edible was not a good idea..the side note that popped up was so tiny and quick, I almost missed it. I had to scroll back to read it.
I haven't heard of any of these. But mostly interested in the past one for the coffee avenue and wild garlic. I need to see where I can source them from and if they're allowed to be grown in Western Australia
Thank you for this video. I live in a tropical environment and the ferns, tree collard, some of the broccoli’s, would do great here. I will be planting some out in the garden in December.
What zone are you in?
I love your energy and love for the garden!
We have wild fiddleheads all over the place in Maine and fiddlehead season is a favorite. There are a lot of "secret" places that people go to pick and they sell really great and go fast! "Ramps," are also wild here, but don't get oticed as much as fiddleheads. This was an excellent video, thanks much!
I love your energy. Such an enthusiastic presentation! I was merely curious before I clicked the link. Now, I am fascinated. I've made several google searches during your video, ranging from your use of millet as a verb to "why is it called horseradish?" (which anyone reading this should search). Thank you!
I’ve just done cuttings of my Taunton Deane and daubington kales they all took 100% and I’ve ordered some 9 star broccoli plants
Love these perennial plants and going to make a perennial area at the Smallholding
Sorrel, dear lord. It’s a rampant nearly invasive weed in my New Zealand garden
About the perennial brassicas — do you trim or cut them back during a dormant period? Or if they get straggly?
Ostrich fern – Matteuccia strutheropteris. T
he Latin name of any plant is not just important – for edible plants it is vital.
Further, any potted plant shuld be soaked in water until all qir bubbles have stopped.
Do they not get bitter the mor enough cut them?
Don't forget hostas! They are shade loving Perennial similar to ferns that taste great harvested in the spring.
I love fiddleheads, but they're only in season for a few weeks.
We harvest them in the wild to blanch and freeze for year round enjoyment.
Yes, i have. Thank you Mr Ben : )
Fern is my favourite how do I grow it in the dry cold climate?
i have never heard of Good King Henry but now have a packet of seeds which i will plant in spring and hopefully get something this year.
Have you ever tried to grow Pignut (Conopodium majus) from seed? It's one of the very nicest wild vegetables. Little tubers that taste a bit like radish and hazelnuts. Before the law was changed, the tubers could be dug up – it grew profusely on the edges of my old school's playing field – in the 1970's, you'd see lots of kids digging for them at break and lunchtime. I suspect we were one of the last generations to do that. I believe they can be made into soup, as well.
BE CAREFUL if you're foraging for wild garlic. They are very easy to mistake for 'Lily of The Valley' which are VERY poisonous. You can be sure you have the right plant, if you crush their leaves and the smell strongly of garlic 🙂 If in doubt, chuck it out!
Thank you for fiddleheads! I have a great space for these!
4:46 – Why don't you put the pot in the compost tray when you are filling compost? If you do, then any spillage will then just be in the tray. That way you don't have to wipe the compost off the table.
Are all that type of Fern edible? I have some really big ones in my garden.