• Embed Doc
  • Copy Link
  • Readcast
  • Collections
  • 1
    CommentGo Back
Download
 
PERENNIAL FOOD PLANTS
Selections for the Southeastern U.S. grown using a
 ! 
natural methods
by : Duane Marcus The Funny Farmhttp://tinyurl.com/funnyfarm 
1
 
WHAT IS A PERENNIAL FOOD PLANT?
 A perennial food plant is one that produces food year after year without the need to replant. They can betrees, shrubs, vines or herbaceous plants
( 
lacking a woody stem.
 )
.
 TREES
"Organics is not a fad. It has been a long-established prac-tice - much more firmly grounded than the current chemicalflair. Present agricultural practices are leading us downhill."J.I. Rodale
 2
 T
YPE
B
OTANICALNAME
V
 ARIETIES
N
OTES
 AppleMalus spp.Arkansas Black, Freedom, GoldenDelicious, Granny Smith, PristineRome, Red Deliciousrequire 2 compatible varie
-
ties for cross
-
pollination
-
 use dwf or semi
-
dwf root
-
stockCherryPrunus spp.Bing, Black Tartarian, Rainerrequire 2 compatible varie
-
ties for cross
-
pollinationNanking cherry Prunus tomentosaself 
-
fertile. Small semi
-
tartcherries. Very prolific.PawpawAsimina trilobanative, tastes similar to ba 
-
nanasPearPyrus spp.Ayers, Bartlett, Blake’s Pride, Se
-
kel, Turnbull, Moonglow, Le Conterequire 2 compatible varie
-
ties for cross
-
pollinationPear, AsianPyrus pyrifoliaHosui, Shinko, Shinseikirequire 2 compatible varie
-
ties for cross
-
pollinationPersimmonDiospyros kakiFuyu, Eureka, TamopanSweet asian variety PineappleGuava Feijoa sellowianaflowers must be hand
-
pollinatedPlumPrunus spp.AU Rosa, AU Rubrum, BlackRuby require 2 compatible varie
-
ties for cross
-
pollinationServiceberryAmelanchier spp.Grandifloranative with small sweet redfruits
 
SHRUBS
 3
 T
YPE
B
OTANICALNAME
V
 ARIETIES
N
OTES
Bay laurelLaurus nobilisthe leaves are bay leavesBlackberryRubus spp.Triple Crown, OuichitaTriple crown is trailing &thornless, Ouichita is up
-
right & thornlessBlueberryVaccinium spp.Tiftblue, Brightwell, Powderbluerequire 2 compatible varie
-
ties forcross
-
pollination.Tophat isself 
-
fertile 3’x3’FigFicus caricaCeleste, AlmaProtect from freezing for the1st 3 yearsKiwi
 Actinidia deliciousa 
need a male and female vine.Keep well watered during thesummer.MuscadineVitis rotundifolia Perfect flowers
-
 Triumph, Cowart,Southland. female
-
Supreme, Fry,Black Fry ones w/ perfect flowers areself 
-
pollinating 
-
females re
-
quire pollinating by ones w/ perfect flowersPomegranatePunica granatumAngel Red, Grenadakeep pruned to access fruitRaspberryRubus spp.Autumn Bliss EB UP, Nova  THLS, Heritage UP EB, DormanRed TR, Red Wing UPEB= everbearing UP= upright THLS= thornless
of 00

Leave a Comment

You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...
Liam Rattray

thanks duane! tasty perennial brassica's include Nine Star Perennial Broccoli and Chinese Kale: http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.p... and http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.p...

reply03 / 29 / 2009
You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...