Common Name
and Description

Abelmoschus esculentus

Red Burgundy Okra - A vibrant okra with dark-violet pods. Closely related to ornamental hibiscus, okra produces pretty yellow flowers, followd by the edible seed pods which are popular for use in Asian cuisines. Pods grow to 7" and the plants are quite productive. Annual or perennial. 75-80 days. #2106

Abelmoschus esculentus

Silver Queen Okra - A unique and prized variety of Okra, notable for its long, white-green pods. Fruits grow to 6", with a tender but rich flavor when young, distinct from many common okra's. Produces very well. 80 days. #2124

Abelmoschus esculentus

Star of David Okra - A hearty variety of green okra, Star of David produces 6" pods with cross sections that resemble its namesake. Plants produce heavy yields if continually harvested and grow to 5-10ft. Originally from Israel, fruits have a great and distinctive flavor. 75 days. #2114

Arctium lappa

Greater Burdock - A biennial with fleshy edible roots used in a number of cuisines, most notably Japanese. Roots have a sweet, mild, but somewhat pungent flavor that is often combined with soups and meats. Grows to 6ft, with spiky purple flowers. Freeze hardy, native to Northern and Central Europe. #2127

Arctostaphylos rainbowensis

Rainbow Manzanita- Rare, shrubby manzanita known only from the hills north of San Diego. Grows to 8-12ft, hardy to 15-20F. Known for its gorgeous red bark, this plant is quite drought hardy. Produces red, berry fruits throughout summer. #344

Callicarpa diochroma

Purple Beautyberry - Much like the beautiful Japanese Beautyberry, it is a medium sized shrub bearing large clusters of bright pink-purple berries. Fruits are edible, though the plant is usually grown for its ornamental appearance as it loses it leaves during winter, leaving the long-lasting and contrasting colored berries hanging alone. Hardy to well below freezing. #1376

Callicarpa mollis

Japanese Beautyberry - Medium sized shrub bearing large clusters of bright pink-purple berries. Fruits are edible, though the plant is usually grown for its ornamental appearance as it loses it leaves during winter, leaving the long-lasting and contrasting colored berries hanging alone. Hardy to well below freezing. #382

Capparis spinosa

Caper - Vining, bushy plant, producing the capers of commerce. Subtropical/Mediterranean, can survive to 20F, as well as temperatures well above 100F. Pretty flowers are followed by egg shaped fruit. #302

Cudrania tricuspidata

Che, Silkworm Thorn - Temperate-subtropical tree native to Asia is the home of silkworms and is used for feeding. Edible berry-like fruit resembles a mulberry and has a sweet flavor. Hardy probably to 10-15F. #315 picture

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon - Medium fruit, generally apricot-sized, with soft, fruity pulp. The American Persimmon is similar to the more common Asian Persimmons but the fruit tends to be smaller in size. Trees can grow up to 50ft and are hardy to 0F. They adapt well to a wide variety of climates and are useful (along with their edible fruit) as ornamentals and rootstock for other persimmons. Mature trees are single-sexed. #1326

Elaeagnus multiflora

Goumi - A relatively unknown, yet very tasty temperate fruit tree bearing small, red berry-like fruits with a delicious sweet, juicy and mildly astringent flavor. Short shrub to 6-10ft. Plants bear heavily when fully fruiting. Hardy to 0F and lower. Seeds are very slow germinators. more info... #1389

Elaeagnus umbellata

Autumn Olive - A hardy shrub growing to about 12-15ft bearing small, red colored fruits with a pleasing juicy-acid flavor. Fruits are high in several vitamins as well as fatty acids. Eaten raw or used in preserves. Additionally, the tree fixes nitrogen and makes an attractive landscape plant, especially when in bloom. Very hardy, to well below 0F. Can be invasive in parts of the Eastern U.S. #1372

Fragaria vesca 'Alexandria'

Alpine Strawberry 'Alexandria' - Red colored alpine strawberry with a good, rich flavor. Probably the best of the red varieties. Care is similar to that of the standard strawberry. #312 more info...

Fragaria vesca

Alpine Strawberry 'Reugen' - This is the Reugen variety of the alpine strawberry; a red form with large berries for an alpine. Well flavored, does not produce runners. Alpine strawberries have an excellent flavor, much like a strawberry-wine. Care is similar to that of the standard strawberry. #335 more info...

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo Nut - One of the oldest evolutionary trees on the planet, the ginkgo is now grown worldwide for its beautiful graceful ornamental appearance as well as for its edible nuts. The nuts are often eaten roasted, but they, as well as other parts of the ginkgo tree are used extensively in herbal medicine. Among other things, nuts are used to increase mental cognition, treat asthma, heart problems, digestive problems, and numerous other ailments. Trees are very hardy, and can survive to 0F. Single trees have lived for over 3000 years! #327

Hovenia dulcis

Raisin Tree - Deciduous tree bearing tasty raisin-pear flavored fruit, (actually the swollen true fruit receptacle). The tree is extremely hardy, to roughly -15F. Native to the Himalaya's. #379