We have had no frosts as yet and the the winter is mild.
Brazilian Spinach (Alternantera sissoo) is still producing edible leaves in the sun although the plants in the shade look miserable.
This tree chili or rocoto chili just grows away in this weather and produces chilis throughout the winter. It also grows easily from seed.
A Jicama vine grows up into a young macadamia and the apple (root) probably needs harvesting. This is useful grated into salads. It does not turn brown like a potato or Yacon once peeled.
This Star Apple (Chrysopyhllum cainito) has lost a branch in each of its two previous winters in this garden. It may be old enough to survive the cold this year. The leaves are most attractive with the brown furry underside.
A lone and small Acerola fruit lingers. The best fruiting was during late summer.
Bacopa monniera (Memory Herb) loves the shade and wet conditions
Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) cases yet to dry out so the fruit is still green inside the case. The cases seem to drop and disappear as they ripen so it is a daily task to pick the ripe fruit. I am not sure yet that it is worth it.
An artichoke regrows after being cut back. Quite a few of the seed grown artichokes were too prickly to bother with. I think this one was relatively spine free.
This nectarine is just coming into flower. I suppose our winter corresponds to its native spring. Birds, bats and fruit fly consumed most of last years crop.
Galangal thrives in part shade and evening sun. I have yet to dig and use this plant.
Two pics of a lone fruit on a Peanut Butter (Bunchosia) Fruit tree. This is more of a shrub at the moment and the fruit is smaller than the egg sized fruit I was expecting. It tastes sweetish and the texture is peanut butter like.
Perhaps as this tree ages the fruit will increase in size. I'm hoping!!
Mushroom plant (Rungia klossii ) thrives in shade with plenty of water as long as it is not too cold. There is plenty still growing to add to stir fries, soups and stews, even sandwiches, for a mushroom flavour and protein. The red stems belong to an amaranth that is still lingering.
Enjoy
John
Brazilian Spinach (Alternantera sissoo) is still producing edible leaves in the sun although the plants in the shade look miserable.
This tree chili or rocoto chili just grows away in this weather and produces chilis throughout the winter. It also grows easily from seed.
A Jicama vine grows up into a young macadamia and the apple (root) probably needs harvesting. This is useful grated into salads. It does not turn brown like a potato or Yacon once peeled.
A lone and small Acerola fruit lingers. The best fruiting was during late summer.
Bacopa monniera (Memory Herb) loves the shade and wet conditions
Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) cases yet to dry out so the fruit is still green inside the case. The cases seem to drop and disappear as they ripen so it is a daily task to pick the ripe fruit. I am not sure yet that it is worth it.
This nectarine is just coming into flower. I suppose our winter corresponds to its native spring. Birds, bats and fruit fly consumed most of last years crop.
Galangal thrives in part shade and evening sun. I have yet to dig and use this plant.
Two pics of a lone fruit on a Peanut Butter (Bunchosia) Fruit tree. This is more of a shrub at the moment and the fruit is smaller than the egg sized fruit I was expecting. It tastes sweetish and the texture is peanut butter like.
Perhaps as this tree ages the fruit will increase in size. I'm hoping!!
Enjoy
John
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