I have been asked more than once to share the plants that we currently have in our food forest at Piwakawaka Valley Homestead. So here are our current plants, plus the ones I plan to add soon
Purple cane willow (Salix purpurea)
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Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) – Powder blue
Blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum)
Black currant (Ribes nigrum) – Heritage from Queenstown
Red currant (Ribes rubrum) – Heritage from Queenstown
Chilean Guava (Ugni molinae)
Wild Elberberry
Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) – Heritage from Queenstown
Worcesterberry (Ribes divaricatum)
Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Californian Lilac (Ceanothus ‘Blue Cushion’)
Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa )
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Blue Sausage Tree (Decaisnea fargesii)
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) – Tulameen
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) – Heritage from Queenstown
Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) Black Satin (thornless)
Rhubarb – Heritage from Queenstown
Evergreen Comfrey (pink flowers) Symphytum officinale
Billington plum
Black Doris plum
Santa Rosa Plum
Apple – Monty’s surprise
Apple – Hetlina
Apple – Ladyfinger Cider
Fig (unknown type)
Dwarf Mulberry (MORUS STRAWBERRY SHAHTOOT)
Moorpark Apricot
Blackboy Peach
Black Mulberry (Morus nigra)
Quince ? variety
We also have seeds for, or small plants for the following:
Comfrey (large, purple flowers, not evergreen), borage, beebalm, alexanders, good king henry, miners lettuce, wild lettuce, globe artichokes, angelica, orange balm, lemon balm, wild thyme, strawberries, wild strawberries, carrots, fennel, hyssop, anise hyssop, echinacea, mugwort, Black Cumin, Dill, Coriander, Onion Chives, Garlic Chives, Elephant Garlic, Ramps, Salad Burnet, Lemon Grass, Chocolate Mint, Ginger Mint, Pineapple Mint, Thai Mint, Russian Tarragon, Italian Parsley, Curly Parsley, Mitsuba, Cardoon, Chinese Artichoke, Horse Radish, Lovage, Rocket, Oregano, kakabeak, Motherwort, Goji Berry, RADISH TOKINASHI (DAIKON), lettuce Ice plant, Onion Welsh white, marshmallow, cornflower, wildflowers, Wormwood, Canterbury bells, Mexican mint, marigolds (both tangente and calendula) Pennyroyal, Pink Orach, Phacelia, soapwort, valerian, balm of gilead, rosemary, sage, tagasaste, tansy, feverfew, yarrow, dock, crimson clover, tick beans, field peas, violets, lavender, sweet cicely, poppy, cow parsley, Egyptian walking onions, chamomile, French sorrel, skirret, burdock
