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Feed My Plant Addiction and Recommend Me Edible Plants (lemmy.ml)

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Potential sources for them would also be appreciated. The weirder and more niche, the better. Edit: I’m in hardiness zone 13b

Some stuff I already have: Basil Mint Tomatoes Sage Lemongrass Marjoram Coleus caninus Cuban Oregano Passion Fruit Pumpkin Honeydew Avocado Cashew Coconut

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Putting in a bioregion or something like a USDA zone (better if it's Trewartha) would be very helpful for folks to know what to recommend. Here is a spreadsheet I made from the appendix in Edible Forest Gardens Vol. 2 if you would like too many options. This list is geared for the Northeastern US, so it is not exhaustive and may not apply to your circumstances.

Something I enjoy growing is Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus. We strip and dry the bark for use as a cinnamon-y allspice type spice, whether grated or just used to stir a drink

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Thank you for this awesome resource! Though I don’t live in that area, it certainly is useful. Oh, and I did add my hardiness zone. Don’t know how I missed that

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Personally, I love citrus and fig trees. Figs are great because growing them is the only reliable way to get great ones

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’ve been eying some figs for awhile. I have a very small citrus seedling. Don’t even remember what fruit it came from (probably a lemon), though it’s very fragrant

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Rub a leaf between your fingers. The smell can tell you sometimes which fruit you'll get. Other than that you need to wait to find out.

In terms of citrus I can recommend satsumas, my 2y old tree gave me about 40 fruits this year alone and they taste great.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Satsumas look really cool. I love mandarin oranges. Any specific suppliers you recommend?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Here are some that come to my mind: Epazote, ramsons, nopal, chaya, sour orange, turmeric, many gingers, galangal, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, mamey, black sapote, guaya (Melicoccus bijugatus), jícama

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Some very interesting picks! I actually have quite a bit of Chaya outside, but I haven’t sampled it yet. It was here long before I got here. There was also a sour orange tree, but it succumbed to a whole host of issues that I couldn’t even begin to identify. The flowers smell divine though. I notice that you have several plants from the ginger family on your list. Any tips for growing them? I’ve been failing rather hilariously with any attempts just working with the usual stuff from the grocery store.