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THE NEW EDIMENTALS SEED LIST FOR 2024-2025

Added a few on 8th February 2024 (search for NEW)
Welcome to my new seed trade list for 2024-25
22, 23, 24 indicate the harvesting year for the seed. Concerning seed quantity: as I don’t have many plants of each species, seed quantity is limited in most cases. Therefore, for some species you may only get a few seeds. Many species are harvested in my garden. Others are surplus from trade and purchase. OUT: Means out of stock.  NB! Cultivars do not often come true and shouldn’t be spread as such (EX signifies that the seed were collected from that cultivar, but you won’t necessarilly get that). I offer them anyway, but no guarantees to what you will get! 
For trades, I am mainly interested in uncommon hardy perennials, but I may also be interested in annuals. Please check your country’s import restrictions if you are outside of Norway.
NB! Not all plants on this list are edible, although almost all are!
NOTE: I don’t sell seed and I won’t be doing many trades this winter due to a busy schedule. However, I offer all plus many more to members of Norwegian Seed Savers (KVANN) through our web site’s seed sharing. To become a member go to http.//kvann.no and click on “Bli med”. It costs kr.300 / year plus postage and packing. Here are the about 430 varieties on this year’s list:
Botanical name   English name   Cultivar   Info   Year
Aegopodium podograria Pink ground elder Rosea 24
Agastache Anise hyssop Ranveig Edholm High plant, uncertian species 23 22
Agastache foeniculum Anise hyssop 23
Agastache foeniculum Golden Anise Hyssop Aureum 23
Alcea rosea Hollyhock Dark 23
Alcea taurica 23
Allium altaicum From USDA ; From China, NeiMongol Ziziqu 24
Allium altaicum 4 accessions From IPK Gatersleben 24
Alllum altissimum Persian shallot Goliath 24
Allium altyncolicum 2 accessions From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium amphibolum 24 22
Allium amplectens From USDA, Oregon 24
Allium angulosum 23
Allium atropurpureum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium atrosanguineum From USDA, Former Soviet Union 24
Allium atroviolaceum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium bidentatum 23
Allium brevistylum 24
Allium burjaticum 23
Allium caeruleum Bulbils 24
Allium carinatum Keeled Garlic Pulchellum 24 22
Allium carinatum Keeled Garlic Pulchellum Album 24
Allium carolinianum 24 23
Allium cepa ascalonicum Shallot Finland The first of the old shallot landrace varieties to be virus-cleaned, propagated first by Anders Nordrum and last year by Væres Venne 24
Allium cernuum Nodding onion Ontario From USDA, Ontario 24
Allium crenulatum 22
Allium cyathophorum 24
Allium decipiens 23
Allium denudatum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium douglasii Douglas’ onion 24 23
Allium eduardii From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium erubescens From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium fetisowii From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium fistulosum Welsh onion Takløk fra Gudbrandsdalen Seed from Verdenshagen 24 22
Allium flavellum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium flavum Small Yellow Onion Mix Mix or individually; could have crossed 22
Allium galanthum 24 23
Allium glaciale From USDA, Former Soviet Union 23
Allium gunibicum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium henryi Henry’s onion 24 23 22
Allium hookeri var muliense Yellow hooker’s onion 23 22
Allium incensiodorum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium jesdianum Ex-Purple King Could have crossed 21
Allium karataviense 24
Allium karelinii 24
Allium kirilovii From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium komarowii From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium lenkoranicum 24 23
Allium leucanthum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium lipskyanum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium macranthum 23 22
Allium macranthum Album 23 22
Allium macrostemon var uratense From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium microdictyon Previously Allium victorialis 24 23
Allium moly Golden Garlic; Lili Leek 24 23 22
Allium mongolicum From USDA Mongolia and IPK Gatersleben 24
Allium narcissiflorum Could have crossed 24 23
Allium neriniflorum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium nevii 24
Allium nutans Siberian broader leaf onion Ex-Lars Sundet Could have crossed 24 23 22
Allium nutans Siberian broader leaf onion Ex-Lena Could have crossed 24 23 22
Allium nutans Siberian broader leaf onion PI576916 From USDA; Russian Federation 23
Allium nutans Siberian broader leaf onion PI576917 From USDA; Russian Federation 23
Allium nutans Siberian broader leaf onion Ex-Sierui Could have crossed 24
Allium nutans Miks Siberian broader leaf onion Mix 24
Allium ochotense Ex-Nagano Previously Allium victorialis; Ex Nagano, Japan; Could have crossed 24 23
Allium ochotense Ex-Reykjavik/Sakhalin Previously Allium victorialis; Ex Reykjavik/Sakhalin 23
Allium ochotense Ex-Yuzawa Engei, Japan Previously Allium victorialis; Ex Yuzawa Engei, Japan 24 23
Allium oliganthum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium oreophilum From USDA Washington 23
Allium oreophilum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium oschaninii From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium ovalifolium var. leuconervum Could have crossed 24 23 22
Allium pagnasicum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium platyspathum From USDA New York 23
Allium przewalskianum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium pyrenaicum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium ramosum 24
Allium ramosum From USDA; Former Soviet Union 23
Allium ramosum Russland From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium ramosum Mongolia From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium rotundum Sand leek 24 23
Allium rubens From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium sativum Garlic AlExandra 24
Allium sativum Garlic Arkus 24
Allium sativum Garlic Cledor 24
Allium sativum Garlic Dukat 24
Allium sativum Garlic Estisk rød 24
Allium sativum Garlic German Hardneck 24
Allium sativum Garlic Ljubasha 24
Allium sativum Garlic Lochiel 24
Allium sativum Garlic Ornac 24
Allium sativum Garlic Valdres 24
Allium scabrellum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium schoenoprasoides 23 22
Allium schoenoprasum Chives Mongolia From USDA Mongolia 23
Allium schoenoprasum subsp lateriorifolium Chinese chives Kina From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium schoenoprasum subsp sibiricum Siberian chives Hokkaido From Hokkaido; Could have crossed 24
Allium scorodoprasum Sand leek Bulbils of different varieties 24
Allium senescens Siberian broadleaf onion Received as Allium jesdianum 23
Allium sp. Unknown species 24
Allium splendens 24
Allium stipitatum Persian shallot Kirgistan From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium stipitatum Persian shallot 23 22
Allium strictum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium tricoccum Ramps 24 23
Allium tuberosum Chinese chives Mix Ringve 24 23 22
Allium tuberosum Chinese chives Ex-Nepal 22
Allium tuberosum Chinese chives Kina From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium ulleungense? Ulleung Victory Onion Previously Allium victorialis 24
Allium tuvinicum From IPK Gatersleben 23
Allium validum Pacific onion 24 23 22
Allium vavilovii From USDA; Former Soviet Union 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Alps Could have crossed 24 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Bøstad, Lofoten Could have crossed 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Cantabria Could have crossed 24 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Hopen, Nordland.Norway Could have crossed 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Landegode, Nordland.Norway Could have crossed 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Massif Central, Alps Could have crossed 24 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Ringve Could have crossed 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Ex-Vestvågøy, Nordland.Norway Could have crossed 24 23
Allium victorialis Victory onion Mix Ringve 23 22
Allium wallichii   Sherpa onion Mix Ringve 23 22
Allium zebdanense 24
Althaea oficinalis Marshmallow 24
Amaranthus Garnet Red Seed from Danish Seed Savers 24
Anethum graveolens Dill 24
Angelica acutiloba 24
Angelica sylvestris Wood Angelica Rødbladet 24
Anredera cordifolia Madeira Vine Tuber; related to Basella 23
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 24
Apium graveolens Celery Aberdeen Selection 20
Apium graveolens Celery Blush 22
Apium graveolens Celery Celebrity 22
Apium graveolens Celery Full White 22
Apium graveolens Celery Giant Red 19
Apium graveolens Celery Golden Self-blanching 22
Apium graveolens Celery Kintsai 22
Apium graveolens Celery Loretta
Apium graveolens Celery Parcel 23
Apium graveolens Celery North Yorks 23
Apium graveolens Celery Pink 20
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Mars 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Prager Riesen IPK Gatersleben API 101 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Alabaster IPK Gatersleben API 236 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Invictus IPK Gatersleben API 271 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Wiener Markt IPK Gatersleben API 17 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Marble Ball IPK Gatersleben API 70 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Saxa, line Vatter IPK Gatersleben API 69 24
Apium graveolens var rapaceum Celeriac Chiltern 24
Aquilegia caerulea Rocky mountain columbine 24, 23
Aquilegia canadensis Eastern columbine 24, 23
Aquilegia chrysantha Golden columbine 22
Aralia continentalis 24
Aralia cordata Udo Se Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen) 23
Aralia nudicaulis Sarsaparilla 24
Aralia racemosa American Spikenard 23 22
Arctium tomentosum Woolly Burdock 24
Asclepias exaltata Poke milkweed 24
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Giant White Cap From IPK ASP27 22
NEW Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Ex-Malvik Seeds do not require cold treatment, but long germination time 24
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Schiltern Seed from Arche Noah in Austria 23
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Skinnerbukta Wild collection From Nordgen 23
Asphodelus albus Asphodel Not edible 22
Aster scaber Korea Aster This probably comes from wild plants in China; unlike my other accessions with Korean asters it produces a lot of seeds (haven’t eaten this one yet); See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen) 24,23
Atriplex hortensis Garden orach Havemælden fra Harres Seed from Danish Seed Savers; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=443 24
Atriplex hortensis Garden orach Lille Næstved Skole Seed from Danish Seed Savers, groen in thr Væres Venners Community Garden; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=40 22
Atriplex hortensis Red garden orach Rubra Grown for 30 years in Malvik 24 23 22
Barbarea verna American land cress 18
Basella rubra Perennial but difficult to overwinter; I grow indoors 24
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Boltardy 19
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Dorat Seed from Seed Savers Exchange SWISS4; variabel 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Ljusrod Seed from Seed Savers Exchange BEET 184 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Forono Seed from Seed Savers Exchange BEET 77 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Cylindra 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Gesche 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Rote Kugel 2 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Detroit 2 22
Beta vulgaris Beetroot Bodils Rødbede From Danish Seed Savers; Grex 24
Brassica cretica 23
Brassica juncea Mustard greens Purple Frills 22
Brassica juncea Mustard greens Southern Giant Curled 22
Brassica juncea Mustard greens Giant Red
Brassica nigra Black mustard 23
Brassica oleracea Perennial kale Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli Selection with small dark broccoli heads (not stable); See Around the World in 80 plants 19
Brassica oleracea Perennial kale Ex -Cottagers Kale Could have crossed with other perennial kales 20 19
Brassica oleracea Kale Ex-Asturian Tree kale Could have crossed with other perennial kales 20
Brassica oleracea Kale Ex–Curly Kale / Parkens Grøde 20
Brassica oleracea Kale Ex-Ragged Jack Kale Could have crossed with other perennial kales 19
Brassica oleracea Perennial kale Ex-Tree collards Could have crossed with other kales; See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen) 19
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Målselvnepe Væres Venner-linje The starting point was 4 old Norwegian Målselvnepe lines; the largest roots were grown on for seed 22
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Norsk Elite Væres Venner linje Grown in Væres Venners Community Garden 22
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Ostersundom Amager From Nordgen NGB 13856 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Solanepe From Nordgen NGB 7799 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Målselvnepe Petrowski From Nordgen NGB 525 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Foll From Nordgen NGB 11563 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Målselvnepe Gibostad From Nordgen NGB 5020 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Brunstadnepe From Nordgen NGB 7798 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Stenhaug From Nordgen NGB 5017 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Kapai-67 From Nordgen NGB 13844 21
Brassica rapa subsp rapa Turnip Gry From Nordgen NGB 11559 21
NEW 120124 Broussonettia monoica 23
Calendula officinalis Pot Marigold 24
NEW 120124 Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse 23
Carum carvi Caraway Malvik karverot Selected as a root vegetable (inspired by a similar attempt by Frederik Christian Schübeler in the 19th century); See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen) 24
Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay willowherb Album 22
Chelidonium majus Greater celandine Ex-Flore Pleno Double 23 22
Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good king henry 24
Chenopodium foliosum Leafy Goosefoot/Strawberry Sticks 24
Chenopodium quinoa Quinoa Stephe Selected by Stephen Barstow i Malvik for 30 years from a variety called Dave 23
Chrysanthemum (Glebionis) coronarium Shungiku Mix Mix of Varietys or individually 22;
Cicerbita alpina Alpine sow-thistle 24. 23
Cichorium endivia Endive Indivia scarola verde a Cuore Pieno 22
Cichorium endivia Endive Pancalieri a Costa Bianca 22
NEW 120124 Cichorium intybus Chicory Albus 23
Cichorium intybus Chicory Asparagus / Radichetta CICH 424 From IPK Gatersleben 22 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Bionda a Grumolo Estivo 22 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Catalogna di Galatina 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia 19
Cichorium intybus Chicory Catalogna Puntarella a Punta Stretta 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Cicoria a cima Brindisina 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Da Taglio Bionda a Foglie Larghe From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Diente de Leon CICH 791 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Grumolo Verde Scuro CICH 486 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Magdeburg CICH 792 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Mantovana o Cappotta a Foglia Larga (Precoce) CICH 479 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Radici di Soncino CICH 203 From IPK Gatersleben 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Rossa di Verona CICH 118 From IPK Gatersleben 22
Cichorium intybus Root chicory Soncino Væres Venners selection 23
Cichorium intybus Chicory Spadona da Taglio CICH 121 From IPK Gatersleben 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Spadona Verde da Taglio CICH 147 From IPK Gatersleben 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Sugar Loaf CICH 350 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Tim Peters F2-F3 perennial grex Tim Peters is an amateur plant breeder in Washington State 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Variegata di Castelfranco Magdana CICH 728 From IPK Gatersleben 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Verde Grumolo CICH 198 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Witloof Væres Venners selection 24 22
Cichorium intybus Chicory Witloof CICH 793 From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cichorium intybus Chicory Witloof Prezorz From IPK Gatersleben 21
Cirsium aomorense Ex-Japan 23
Cirsium handelii Ex-Kina 23
Cirsium canum Queen Anne’s Thistle Edible roots like Cirsium tuberosum 23
Cirsium oleraceum Cabbage thistle 23
Cirsium pendulum 22
Cirsium setidens Gondre Gondre is a popular veg in Korea; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirsium_setidens 24 23 22
Cirsium tuberosum Tuberous thistle Edible roots 24 23
Claytonia perfoliata Miner’s Lettuce 22
Clematis vitalba Old man’s beard Climber whose shoots are toxic raw but edible cooked 24 22
Codonopsis pilosula 22
Crambe maritima Sea kale Mix Mix of varieties; See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen) 22
Crataegus douglasii Douglas’ hawthorn 24
Cryptotaenia canadensis Honewort 24
Cryptotaenia japonica Mitsuba Ex Dosaka Shirogiku 23
Cucumis sativus  Cucumber Suyo Long (Hegnstrup line) Seed From Danish Seed Savers: 24
Cucurbita maxima Squash Green Skin Hokkaido rø ra IPK Gatersleben MAX503 22
Cucurbia pepo var oleifera Oil pumpkin Tschermak-Kürbis Seed From Arche Noah; se https://shop.arche-noah.at/produkt/Sommerkuerbis_Oelkuerbis_Tschermak-Kuerbis_KU070 23
Cucurbia pepo var oleifera Oil pumpkin Olga 24 23
Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Plein Blanc Inerme Ameliore 20
Cynara scolymus Artichoke Violet de Provence 23
NEW Dahlia Ex-Yellow Sneezy 24
Daucus carota Carrot Future Heirloom Grex Seed From Danish Seed Savers 24
NEW 120124 Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Not edible 23
Dioscorea polystachya Chinese Yam, Cinnamon Vine 24
Dioscorea polystachya Chinese Yam, Cinnamon Vine Pollinator Males 24
Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial rocket 24
Dystaenia takesimina Ulleung Giant Celery Mix of two accessions or individually; Exciting new perennial vegetables that can be harvested in winter; download an article here https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=24998; see also https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?tag=dystaenia-takesimana 24
Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn olive 24
Elsholtzia ciliata Vietnamese mint 23
Eupatorium aromaticum 23
Fagopyrum tataricum Wild buckwheat Slovakia From IPK Gatersleben FAG 98 (dyrket på Være) 24
Hablitzia tamnoides Miks Caucasian spinach Mix See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen); https://tinyurl.com/36npnv5k 24 23 22
Hedysarum boreale 23
Helianthus annuus Sunflower Være Tidlig Selected for early maturing seed 24
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke Dwarf 24
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke Stampede Selected by Canadian natives and identical with Dayneutral and Bianca; read more here: https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=2669 24
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke Dave’s Shrine Invasiv Variety From Salt Spring Island, USA; lange røde knoller 24
Hosta nigra 234
Hydrophyllum tenuipes Pacific waterleaf Groundcover woodland garden plant; See Around the World in 80 plants (Can be bought from Stephen). Could have crossed with other Hydrophyllum 23 22
Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia waterleaf 24
Lactuca perennis IPK Mix Mix of 8 varieties from IPK Gaterskeben 23
Lactuca sativa var angustana Celtuce Chinese Keule 23
Lactuca sativa var angustana Celtuce Asparagus Lettuce 22
Lathyrus nissolia From Danish Seed Savers; green manure 21
Lathyrus sativus Chickling Pea 22
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender 24
Lens culinaris Lentil Anicia Seed from IPK Gatersleben LENS 567 23
Lepidium sativum Cress Burpee’s Curlieress 24 23 22
Lepidium sativum Cress Kandahar Giant Cress 22 20
Ligularia fischeri Korea See https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?s=LIGULARIA+FISCHERI 24, 23
Ligularia fischeri Himalaya See https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?s=LIGULARIA+FISCHERI; Blomstrer mye senere 24, 23
Ligularia sachalinensis 23 22
Ligusticum grayi Gray’s lovage 24
Lilium martagon Martagon Lily Mix 23
Lupinus angustifolius Süßlupine Gulzower Blaue From Danish Seed Savers; not edible; green manure 24
Lupinus luteus Jorlupine From Danish Seed Savers; green manure 22
OUT Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 42 days Ripened in the open field in Trøndelag in a cold summer (earliest in a trial of 8 varieties in the summer of 22) 24 22
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Anna Russian High, pink (as large as an apple) 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Aztec Yellow Yellow, microbush 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Eva Rysk 23
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato German Pink 24 22
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Hundreds and Thousands 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Imur Prior Beta 23
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Nordisk mirakel Pear shaped / early 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Ola Polka 22
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Old Norway 24
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Pear Shaped 23 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Pigmeo Rød Red bush 22
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Sejk Red, sauce tomato 21
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Sjokolade Plummer 24 22
OUT Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Sweet n Neat Pink micro 22
OUT Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Turbo Reakivny 24 23
Malva verticillata Chinese Mallow; Cluster Mallow, Curled Mallow, Large-whorl Mallow 22
Malva verticillata var crispa Curly mallow 22
Medicago sativa Lucerne Live Seed From Nordgen NGB 11557 23
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm 23 22
Mertensia ciliata Mountain Bells 23
Molopospermum peloponnesiacum 24
Nicandra physalodes Apple of Peru, Shoo-fly plant 22
Nigella sativa Black Cumin Mix of several accessions from Gatersleben or individually 22
Nigella sativa Black Cumin Væres Venners mix 22
Oxyria digyna Mountain sorrel 24 23
Papaver somniferum Opium poppy Malvik Mix 24 23
Papaver somniferum Opium poppy Double Pink 23
Papaver somniferum var setigerum Opium poppy Olbia Seed From Sardinia 23
Pastanica sativa Parsnip Gladiator F1 24
Pastanica sativa Parsnip Hollow Crown 24
Pastanica sativa Parsnip Palace F1 24
Pastanica sativa Parsnip Tender and True 24
Pastanica sativa Parsnip White Gem 24
Pastanica sativa Parsnip Malvik Mix 24
Patrinia gibbosa 24
Peucedanum japonicum 24
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort Variegata 24
Phaseolus coccineus Runner Bean Væres Venners Tidlig Mix 24
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Olsok For 20 people; Gift From Jasper Kroon in Solhatt! See Overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Dvergbønne For 20 people; Gift From Jasper Kroon in Solhatt! See Overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Bergsgubben For 1 person; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Øijord For 1 person; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Grønnfold For 1 person; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Klosterbønne For 2 personer; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Klosterbønne Arne Fjellberg-linje For 2 personer; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 22
Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Klosterbønne fra Larvik For 2 personer; See Norwegian overview at KVANNs Hagebønner: https://kvann.no/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Oversikt_KVANNs_Hagebonner130224.pdf 23
Physalis alkekengi Chinese Lantern Non-bitter 23
Physalis peruviana Goldenberry Indian Strain Grown indoors in Malvik; Seed from 10 year old, 2m high plants 22
Phyteuma nigra Black rampion Could have crossed with P. spicata
Phyteuma spicatum Spiked rampion Norwegian article: https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=21018 24 23 22
Pisum sativum Garden pea Alma 1 portion; Gift from Seed Savers Exchange, SSE 3169 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Austrian Winter 2 portions; From Arche Noah 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Carlin 2 portions 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Finsk fra SSE 1 portion; Gift from Seed Savers Exchange; PI203064 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Flamingo 10 portions; Commercial variety sold by Hodmedods, UK 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Hurst Green Shaft 1 portion; old English variety 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Brunært fra Nakskov 1 portion; Danish Variety from Danish Seed Savers; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=558 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Biskopens gråärt 2 portions; Danish Variety from Danish Seed Savers; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=206 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Golden Sweet 1 portion 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Green Beauty Snow Pea 1 portion 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Herald 1 portion 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Lille Holgers Kæmpeært 1 portion; Danish variety from Danish Seed Savers; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=691 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Magnolia Blossom 1 portion 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Maries 1 portion; Norwegian-Danish Variety; See https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=221 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Lollandske Rosiner 2 portions; Danish Variety; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=211 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Norrøna 1 portion; NGB 7128; see De Gamle Norwegiane Ertene (Februar 2024) 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Purple Magnolia 2 portions 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Ringeriks 1 portion 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Slikkert fra Våler 3 portions; NGB 20044; see De Gamle Norwegiane Ertene (Februar 2024) 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Svartbjörsbyn 1 portion; Swedish sugar peas, see https://www.growingdiversity.info/se/databas/gronsaker/aert/sockeraert/svartbjorsbyn 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Stevns 1 portion; Danish Variety; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=224 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Store Holgers Kæmpeært 1 portion; Danish Variety; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=690 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Sugar Magnolia 2 portions 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Salmon Flowered 1 portion; crown pea from UK; see https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/seeds/pea-salmon-flowered 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Tidlig Sabel 2 portions 24
Pisum sativum Garden pea Winterkefer 1 portion; a Variety sown in autumn in Denmark; From Auatria; see https://www.froesamlerne.dk/Varietysdatabasen/vis-Variety?varietyid=226 24
Plantago major Greater plantain Atropurpurea 24 23
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain 23
Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower 23
Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower Dwarf Form 23
Polygonatum biflorum American Solomon’s Seal 23 22
Polygonum hydropiper Water pepper Mix of two varieties from IPK Gatersleben 22
Primula veris Cowslip 23 22
Primula veris Cowslip Hybrids 23
NEW 120124 Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary mountainmint 23
Pycnanthemum muticum Short-toothed mountainmint 23
NEW 120124 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Little-leaved mountainmint 23
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var pilosum Whorled mountainmint 23
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus Rat’s tail radish Mix from Væres Venner 23
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus Rat’s tail radish 5 varieties 22
Reichardia picroides French Scorzonera 23
Rhus typhina
NEW Rosa dumalis 24
Rumex acetosa Sorrel Mix av Russian varieties 24 23 22
Rumex crispa Curly mallow 24
Rumex patientia Patience dock See Stephen Barstows article i Norwegian Hagetidend her: https://kvann.no/2022/12/10/stephen-barstow-om-hagesyre-rumex-artikkelsamling-i-Norwegian-hagetidend/ 23 22
Rumex rugosus From IPK Gatersleben 22
Rumex scutatus French sorrel Could have crossed 24
Rumex spp From Dead Sea 23
Sagittaria latifolia Wapato Grown in swampy soil; edible tubers 24
Sambucus cerulea 23
Sanguisorba minor Salad burnet 23
Scophularia auricata? Water Figwort 23 22
Secale cereale x montanum Hybrid perennial rye Mountaineer Perennial rye hybrid from Tim Peters 24 23
Serratula coronata From Kazakhstan; young shoots used in Asia 24 22
Sinapis alba White mustard 23
Sonchus oleraceus Common sow thistle Alba White flowers 22
NEW Sorbus ulleungense 24
Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 23 22
Streptopus amplexifolius Wild Cucumber; American Twistedstalk 24
Taraxacum alaskanum Alaska dandelion From USDA; Kazakhstan, Alma-Ata 24
Taraxacum berthal 24 22
NEW 120124 Taraxacum breconense 23
Taraxacum excellens 24 22
NEW 120124 Taraxacum haematicum 23
Taraxacum isophyllum 22
Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rubber dandelion From USDA; Kazakhstan, Alma-Ata 23
Taraxacum lacistophyllum 24 22
Taraxacum leucanthum White flowers 23 22
NEW 120124 Taraxacum multicolorans 23
Taraxacum Montmagny 24
Taraxacum parnassicum 22
Taraxacum Pissenlt Ameliore 24
Taraxacum pseudoroseum Pink flowered dandelion See https://tinyurl.com/ynzp2455 24 23 22
Taraxacum retroflexum 24 22
Taraxacum scanicum 24 22
Taraxacum spp. Bergstua brebladet Dandelion with the broadest leaves in the garden 22
Taraxacum spp. Thick-leaved Cultivar from UK 24 22
NEW 120124 Taraxacum tenebricans 23
Taraxacum tortilobum Moss-leaved dandelion https://tinyurl.com/2rkcnv76 24 23 22
Tetragonia tetragonoides New Zealand Spinach 24
Tigridia pavoniana Cacomitl; Tigridia Tubers or seed; edible bulbs 24 23 22
Tragopogon orientalis 24
Trifolium dubium Lesser trefoil Annual 23 22
Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean clover  22
Trigonella caerulea Blue fenugreek Mix of varieties from IPK Gatersleben or individually 22
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreeek Mix of varieties from IPK Gatersleben or individually 21
Trillium erectum Beth Root Burgundy 24
Valeriana officinalis Common valerian 23 22
Valerianella locusta Lamb’s lettuce 23
Valerianella locusta Lamb’s lettuce Gekielter Feldsalat Seed from Arche Noah 23
Vicia faba Broad bean Væres Venners Mix Offering a grex from KVANNs demonstration garden at Væres Venner in Trondheim. See https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=27037 22
Vicia narbonensis 23
Zea mays Maize Vivis Sweetcorn Landrace Seed From Vivi Logan, Danish Seed Savers 23

World Garden November Salad

14th November 2024:  Although the World Garden I’ve created at the Væres Venner Community Garden in Trondheim is mostly perennials, I fill up gaps with some annuals and biennials and some of them continue right up to the first frosts when they become mush. Most of next week is forecast to be sub-zero day and night, so this was the last chance to harvest. See below the pictures for the ingredients list.
All the following were used in the salad and all were harvested in the World Garden!
Perennials:
Rumex acetosa subsp vinealis (wine sorrel / vinsyre)
Rumex acetosa “Abundance” (sorrel / engsyre)
Taraxacum tortilobum (Moss-leaved Dandelion / mosebladet løvetann)
Allium sativum (garlic / hvitløk)
Cirsium canum (Queen Anne’s thistle / Dronning Annes tistel); tubers
Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke / jordskokk); tubers
Annuals/Biennial:
Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil / hagekjørvel)
Petroselinum crispum (parsley / persille)
Fedia cornucopiae (horn of plenty)
Glebionis coronaria (chopsuey greens / kronkrage
Daucus carota (carrot / gulrot)
Brassica rapa “Målselvnepe” (turnip / nepe)
Flowers:
Calendula officinalis (pot marigold / ringblomst)
Malva moschata “Alba” (musk mallow / moskuskattost)
Fedia cornucopiae (horn of plenty)
Raphanus sativus (radish / reddik)

Allium dispersal

Allium dispersal?
Well, this week was the week when vegetatively propagated onions from the Allium Garden Chicago in Trondheim were dispersed to members of the Norwegian Seed Savers organisation (KVANN; kvann.no) across the country for safekeeping (backup) and, hopefully spreading onwards in a year or two to other members! It’s been a very busy week digging up, sorting and packing altogether 271 portions of 62 varieties to 54 members! In case you were curious, below is the list of Alliums and a few other things I had promised folks. There were sent many land races of Allium x proliferum (luftløk / walking onion) and also many sand leek land races (Allium scorodorprasum
It’s too late to order now, but seed will be offered in the new year.
1 Allium “Wietses onion”
2 Allium brevistylum
3 Allium caeruleum (bulbils)
4 Allium carolianum
5 Allium cernuum «Alan Kapuler»
6 Allium cernuum «Dwarf White»
7 Allium cernuum “Tall White”
8 Allium cernuum x stellatum “Hammers Planteskole”
9 Allium douglasii
10 Allium fistulosum «Ex-Salatnyj 35»
11 Allium flavum “Blue Leaf”
12 Allium flavum var minus
13 Allium hookeri var muliense
14 Allium hymenorhizum
15 Allium ledebourianum
16 Allium moly
17 Allium angulosum x nutans “Norrlandsløk fra Lund”
18 Allium nutans
19 Allium nutans “Isabelle”
20 Allium ochotense “Tei, Japan”
21 Allium schoenoprasum subsp boreale Stonglandseidet, Senja (Siberian chioves)
22 Allium scorodoprasum unknown variety
23 Allium scorodoprasum Abrahamsplassen
24 Allium scorodoprasum Bornholm, Danmark
25 Allium scorodoprasum Grums, Sverige
26 Allium scorodoprasum Homborsund Fyr
27 Allium scorodoprasum Kvinnherad /Uppsala
28 Allium scorodoprasum Møvik, Kristiansand
29 Allium scorodoprasum Slovakia
30 Allium scorodoprasum Tjörn i Bohuslän, Sverige
31 Allium tuberosum “Sibbo” (Swedish heirloom)
32 Allium victorialis
33 Allium victorialis “Røst”
34 Allium wallichii
35 Tulbaghia “Cosmic”
36 Luftløk unknown 
37 Luftløk 5-story 
38 Luftløk Amish Spreading
39 Luftløk Beito
40 Luftløk Borøya, Tvedestrand
41 Luftløk Egyptian USA
42 Luftløk Grandma Pfeifer USA
43 Luftløk Labråten, Asker
44 Luftløk Lachmanns vei, Oslo
45 Luftløk Landeskogen Tuberkulose Sanatorium, Agder
46 Luftløk Lindesnes Fyr
47 Luftløk Malvik
48 Luftløk Ottawa Canada
49 Luftløk Sandholmen, Dønna
50 Luftløk Sola
51 Luftløk Sunnfjord
52 Luftløk Øyer, Innlandet
53 Luftløk Udøy, Mandal
54 Luftløk Forsand i Lysefjorden, Sandnes
55 Luftløk Varaldsøy, Kvinnherad
56 Luftløk Volga German
57 Luftløk Vollsveien på Jar, Bærum
58 Luftløk Tungenes Fyr, Randaberg
59 Luftløk Øyvind Erland
60 Tricyrtis sp. (toad lily)
61 Aralia cordata
62 Allium x cornutum “St Jansuien, Nederland”
63 Elaeagnus umbellatus
64 Sagittaria latfolia
65 Papaver somniferum Miks


50 Garden Pea Varieties

Every year I grow 15-20 different garden pea (Lathyrus oleraceus / Pisum sativum) varieties and they’ve now all been dried, I’ve taken seed of those I want to continue with or share with members of KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) and the remainder will become delicious multivariety pea soup in winter:
It turns out that I altogether have exactly 50 varieties in my seed vault (i.e, the cellar), some of which are only grown every 3rd year. Some are modern varieties, others Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish and UK heirlooms.  Today I was sorting the packets and peas in old packets (more than 4 years old) were added to the soup mix! I recycle seed packets, so not many of these packets were originally for peas!


Besøk fra (visit from) Arche Noah

Engelsk tekst nederst
I løpet av 17.-19. juli var jeg glad for å kunne returnere gjestfriheten gitt av KVANNs søsterorganisasjon Arche Noah (Austrian Seed Savers) under mine 2 turer dit i 2017 og januar 2020 rett før COVID-en rammet (se https://www.edimentals .com/blog/?s=arche+noah)
Dette var i forbindelse med et Erasmus pluss utdanningsprogram der Arche Noah-utdanningen besøker ulike steder i Europa for å lære mer om flerårige grønnsaker og skogshager! Vi besøkte hver av mine 3 hager: The Edible Garden, Væres Venners Felleshagen og Løkhagen Chicago ved NTNU Ringve Botaniske Hagen.
Vi fikk selskap av Guri Bugge, Mette Theisen og Judit Fehér fra KVANNs styre (bilde). Ursula Taborsky fra Arche Noah er nest til venstre på bildet fra min spiselige (skogs)hage.
English: During 17th-19th July I was happy to be able to return the hospitality given by KVANN’s sister organisation Arche Noah (Austrian Seed Savers) during my 2 trips there in 2017 and January 2020 just before COVID hit (see https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?s=arche+noah)
This was in connection with an Erasmus plus education program in which Arche Noah education are visiting various places in Europe to learn more about perennial vegetables and forest gardening! We visited each of my 3 gardens: The Edible Garden, Væres Venners Community Garden and the Onion Garden Chicago at the Ringve Botanical Garden.
We were joined by Guri Bugge, Mette Theisen and Judit Fehér from KVANN’s board (picture). Ursula Taborsky from Arche Noah is second left in the picture from my Edible (Forest) Garden.

Dandelions in pink, white and yellow

16th May 2024: Dandelions in white, pink and (self-sowed) yellow in the Asian part of the World Garden at the Væres Venner Community Garden in Trondheim. I planted both Taraxacum albidum, Taraxacum leucanthum and Taraxacum pseudoroseum in this part of the garden and suspect these are albidum and pseudoroseum but am not sure. Will post separate albums below showing detailed studies of the pink and white one in case anyone has a key to these (there are several white flowered dandelion species in Asia).

Botanical details of what I’m growing as Taraxacum pseudoroseum in the World Garden at the Væres Venner community garden in Trondheim:

Botanical details of what I’m growing as Taraxacum albidum in the World Garden at the Væres Venner community garden in Trondheim. Anyone have a key to this species?

Seed saving talk weekend

Thanks to KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) colleague Andrew McMillion for coming up to Trondheim to give his seed saving course for local KVANN and Væres Venner Community Garden members! 


…and there was time for a Malvik visit, a seed saving and breeding chat, a tour of my seed boxes and a little salad with Witloof chicory and dandelion pizza.

Salad ingredients: Celery, three chicory varieties, dandelion (including one flower), carrot, Japanese yams, Allium cernuum and Hablitzia (from the garden), Hristo’s onion (Allium flavescens x nutans?), oca (2 varieties), apple (Aroma), horseradish shoots,  garlic, chives, wild buckwheat shoots and turnip “Målselvnepe”

Chicory / dandelion pizza with 100% coarse wholegrain Svedjerug (rye) sourdough base!

…and my seed archive:

THE NEW EDIMENTALS SEED TRADE LIST FOR 2023-2024

Welcome to my new seed trade list for 2023-24
21, 22, 23 indicate the harvesting year for the seed. Concerning seed quantity: as I don’t have many plants of each species, seed quantity is limited in most cases. Therefore, for some species you may only get a few seeds. Many species are harvested in my garden. Others are surplus from trade and purchase. OUT: Means out of stock.  NB! Cultivars do not always come true (EX signifies that the seed were collected from that cultivar, but you won’t necessarilly get that). I offer them anyway, but no guarantees to what you will get! 
NOTE: I don’t sell seed and I won’t be doing many trades this winter due to a busy schedule. However, I offer all plus many more to members of Norwegian Seed Savers (KVANN). To become a member go to http.//kvann.no and click on “Bli med”. It costs kr. 300 / year plus postage and packing.
For trades, I am mainly interested in uncommon hardy perennials, but I may also be interested in annuals.
NB! Not all plants in this list are edible, although almost all are!

Botanical navn and cultivar (Ex- indicates it may not breed true); English name; Norwegian name; Year seed was saved
Acaena inermis “Purpurea”; ; ; ; 22
Agastache “Ranveig Edholm”; Anise hyssop; Anisisop; ; 23 22
Agastache foeniculum ; Anise hyssop; Anisisop; ; 23
Agastache foeniculum “Aureum”; Golden Anise Hyssop; Gylden anisisop; ; 23
Agrimonia eupatoria; Vanlig åkermåne; Agrimony; ; 23
Alcea rosea “Dark”; Hollyhock; Stokkrose; ; 21
Alcea rosea “Rose Pink”; Hollyhock; Stokkrose; ; 21
Alisma plantago-aquatica; Great Water Plantain; Vassgro; ; 22
Allium amphibolum ; ; ; ; 21
Allium carinatum Pulchellum; Keeled Garlic; Rosenløk; ; 22
Allium carolinianum ; ; ; ; 23
Allium cepa ascalonicum “Finland”; Shallot; Sjalottløk; ; 22
Allium cernuum; Nodding onion; Prærieløk; Miks; 21
Allium cristophii; ; ; ; 22
Allium crenulatum; ; ; ; 22
Allium cyathophorum ; ; ; ; 21
Allium decipiens; ; ; ; 23
Allium douglasii ; Douglas’ onion; Douglas-løk; ; 23 21
Allium fistulosum ; Welsh onion; Pipeløk; Ex-Gribowskij; 21
Allium fistulosum ; Welsh onion; Pipeløk – takløk; Takløk fra Gudbrandsdalen; 21
Allium flavum ; Small Yellow Onion; Doggløk; Miks; 22 21
Allium flavum subsp tauricum; Small Yellow Onion; Doggløk; ; 21
Allium galanthum; ; ; ; 23
Allium henryi; Henry’s onion; Henrys-løk; ; 23 22
Allium hookeri var muliense; Yellow hooker’s onion; Gul hookersløk; ; 23 22
Allium jesdianum Ex-Purple King; ; ; Ex-Purple King; 21
Allium karataviense Ex-Ivory Queen; ; Gråløk; Ex-Ivory Queen; 21
Allium kirilovii; ; ; ; 23 22
Allium lenkoranicum; ; ; ; 23
Allium macranthum ; ; ; ; 23 22
Allium microdictyon; ; ; ; 23
Allium moly; Golden Garlic; Lili Leek; Gull-løk; ; 23 22
Allium narcissiflorum; ; ; ; 23 21
Allium nutans Ex-Lena; Siberian broader leaf onion; Sibirsk nikkeløk; ; 23 22
Allium obliquum ; Twistedleaf garlic; Tvistebladløk; ; 21
Allium ochotense (was victorialis) Ex-Reykjavik/Sakhalin; ; ; ; 23
Allium ochotense (was victorialis) Ex-Yuzawa Engei, Japan; ; ; ; 23
Allium ochotense (was victorialis) Ex-Kirovsk ; ; ; ; 23
Allium ochotense (was victorialis) Ex-Nagano, Japan; ; ; ; 23
Allium ovalifolium var. leuconervum ; ; ; ; 23 22
Allium pskemense x fistulosum; Wietse’s onion; Wietsesløk; ; 21
Allium rosenorum; ; ; ; 21
Allium rotundum subsp jajlae ; Sand leek; ; ; 23
Allium sativum “Aleksandra”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Arkus”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Cledor”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Estisk rød”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “German Hardneck”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Ljubasha”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Lochiel”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Ornac”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium sativum “Valdres”; Garlic; Hvitløk; ; 23
Allium schoenoprasoides ; ; ; ; 23 22
Allium schoenoprasum subsp sibiricum; Siberian chives; Sibirsk gressløk; Hokkaido; 21
Allium scorodoprasum; Sand leek; Bendelløk; skogløk; ; 22
Allium senescens; Siberian broadleaf onion; Sibirsk kantløk; ; 23
Allium stipitatum ; Persian shallot; Persisk sjalott; ; 23 22
Allium stipitatum Ex-Album; Persian shallot; Persisk sjalott; ; 21
Allium tripedale; ; ; ; 21
Allium tricoccon; Ramps; Ramps; ; 23
Allium tuberosum ; Chinese chives; Kinagressløk; ; 23 22
Allium tuberosum ; Chinese chives; Kinagressløk; ; 21
Allium tuberosum Ex- Alaska; Chinese chives; Kinagressløk; ; 21
Allium tuberosum Ex-Nien Hwa; Chinese chives; Kinagressløk; ; 21
Allium tuberosum Ex-Geisha; Chinese chives; Kinagressløk; ; 21
Allium ulleungense? (earler Allium victorialis); Ulleung Victory Onion; Ulleung-seiersløk; ; 21
Allium ursinum ; Ramsons; Ramsløk; ; 21
Allium validum ; Pacific onion; Stillehavsløk; ; 23 22
Allium victorialis Miks; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23 22 21
Allium victorialis Ex-Ringve; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Landegode, Nordland.Norway; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Hopen, Nordland.Norway; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex- Alps; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Vestvågøy, Nordland.Norway; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Cantabria; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Massif Central, Alps; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium victorialis Ex-Granvin, Vestland, Norway; Victory onion; Seiersløk; ; 23
Allium wallichii Miks; Sherpa onion; Sherpa-løk; Nepal-løk; ; 23 22 21
Amorphophallus konjac; Konjac; Konjac; ; 23
Angelica archangelica ssp archangelica v. Majorum “Markusteigen-line”; Voss Angelica; Vossakvann ; ; 23
Anredera cordifolia; Madeira Vine; ; ; 23
Anthriscus sylvestris Ex-Golden Fleece; Cow parsley; Hundekjeks; ; 23
Apium graveolens “Aberdeen Selection”; Celery; Selleri; ; 20
Apium graveolens “Giant Red”; Celery; Selleri; ; 19
Apium graveolens “Green Utah”; Celery; Selleri; ; 20
Apium graveolens “Pink”; Celery; Selleri; ; 20
Apium graveolens “Red Stem”; Celery; Selleri; ; 19
Apium graveolens “Loretta”; Celery; Selleri; ; 21
Apium graveolens “Blush”; Celery; Selleri; ; 22
Apium graveolens “Celebrity”; Celery; Selleri; ; 22
Apium graveolens “Kintsai”; Celery; Selleri; ; 22
Apium graveolens “Golden Self-blanching”; Celery; Selleri; ; 22
Aquilegia caerulea ; Rocky mountain columbine; Himmelakeleie; ; 23 21
Aquilegia canadensis; Eastern columbine; ; ; 23
Aquilegia chrysantha ; Golden columbine; ; ; 22
Aralia californica ; California udo; Kalifornia-udo; ; 23 22
Aralia cordata; Udo; Udo; Japansk asparges; ; 23 22 21
Aralia racemosa; American Spikenard; Staudearalia; ; 23 22 21
Arctium lappa “Væres Venner Miks”; Greater burdock; Storborre; ; 22
Arisaema triphylla; Jack-in-the-Pulpit; Snabelkalla; ; 22
Asparagus officinalis Ex-Malvik; Asparagus; Asparges; ; 23 21
Asparagus officinalis “Giant White Cap”; Asparagus; Asparges; ; 22
Asphodelus albus; Asphodel; ; ; 22
Aster scaber (Doellingeria scabra) Ex- Sino-Himalayan; Korea Aster; Korea-Asters; ; 22
Atriplex hortensis “Lille Næstved Skole”; Garden orach; Rødhagemelde; ; 22 21
Atriplex hortensis “Rubra”; Red garden orach; Rødhagemelde; ; 23 22
Barbarea verna; American land cress; ; ; 18
Begonia grandis “Rosa”; ; ; ; 22
Beta vulgaris altissima “Solo Hill”; Sugar beet; Sukkerbete; ; 21
Beta vulgaris flavescens “Flamingo Pink”; Swiss chard; Mangold / bladbete; ; 21
Beta vulgaris flavescens “Sunset”; Swiss chard; Mangold / bladbete; ; 21
Brassica juncea “Giant Red”; Mustard greens; Sennepsalat; ; 23 22
Brassica nigra; Black mustard; Svartsennep; ; 23
Brassica oleracea Ex-Tree collards ; Perennial kale; Flerårige kål; ; 19
Brassica oleracea “Kalettes”; Kale; Grønnkål; ; 20
Brassica oleracea “KX-1”; Kale; Grønnkål; ; 21
Brassica oleracea Ex -Pentland Brig; Kale; Grønnkål; ; 19
Brassica oleracea Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli ; Perennial kale; Flerårige kål; Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli ; 19
Brassica oleracea Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli ; Perennial kale; Flerårige kål; Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli; 19
Brassica oleracea Ex-Asturian Tree kale; Kale; Grønnkål; ; 20
Brassica oleracea Ex-Ragged Jack Kale; Kale; Grønnkål; ; 19
Brassica oleracea Ex–Curly Kale / Parkens Grøde; Kale; Kortlevet flerårige kål; ; 21
Brassica oleracea var chinensis “Vreekens”; Chinese cabbage; Kinakål; ; 22
Brassica rapa “Målselvnepe Væres Venner-line”; Turnip; Nepe; ; 22
Brassica rapa “Norsk Elite Væres Venner line”; Turnip; Nepe; ; 22
Calamintha adscendens (syn Calamintha officinalis); Calamint; Kalamint; ; 21
Campanula persicifolia “Alba”; Peach-leaf Bellflower; Fagerklokke; ; 21
Campanula pyramidalis Miks; ; ; ; 22
Capsella bursa-pastoris; Shepherd’s purse; Gjetertaske; ; 22
Carum carvi “Malvik root selection”; Caraway; Karve; ; 22
Chaerophyllum byzantinum; ; ; ; 23
Chamerion angustifolium “Album”; Rosebay willowherb; Geitrams; ; 22
Chelidonium majus Ex-Flore Pleno; Greater celandine; Svaleurt; ; 23 22 21
Chenopodium quinoa “Stephe”; Quinoa; Quinoa; Malvik-line grown since ca 1990; 23
Chrysanthemum (Glebionis) coronarium Miks; Shungiku; Shungiku; kronkrage; ; 22; 21
Cicerbita alpina; Alpine sow-thistle; Turt; ; 23
Cichorium endivia “Pancalieri a Costa Bianca”; Endive; Endiviesalat; ; 22
Cichorium endivia “Indivia scarola verde a Cuore Pieno”; Endive; Endiviesalat; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Alba”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 23 22
Cichorium intybus “Catalogna Puntarella a Punta Stretta”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Bonda a Grumolo Estivo”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Secosa”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Catalogna di Galatina”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Palla Ross”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Spadona da Taglio”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Primosa”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Variegata di Castelfranco Magdana”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Spadona Verde da Taglio”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Cicoria a cima Brindisina”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 22
Cichorium intybus “Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 23
Cichorium intybus “Soncino”; Root chicory; Rotsikori; ; 23
Cichorium intybus “Mantovana o Cappotta a Foglia Larga (Precoce)”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 21
Cichorium intybus “Witloof CICH 793”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 21
Cichorium intybus “Witloof Extra Vroege Mechelse”; Chicory; Sikori; ; 21
Cirsium canum; Queen Anne’s Thistle; Dronning Annes tistel; ; 23
Cirsium oleraceum; Cabbage thistle; Kåltistel; ; 23
Cirsium pendulum; ; ; ; 22
Cirsium setidens; Gondre; ; ; 23 22
Cirsium tuberosum; Tuberous thistle; Knolltistel; ; 23
Claytonia perfoliata; Miner’s Lettuce; Vinterportulakk; ; 22
Claytonia virginica ; Spring beauty; ; ; 23
Clematis vitalba; Old man’s beard; Tysk klematis; ; 22
Commelina tuberosa; ; ; ; 22
Crambe maritima Miks; Sea kale; Strandkål; ; 22
Cryptotaenia japonica “Atropurpurea”; Mitsuba; Mitsuba; Japansk persille; ; 23
Cryptotaenia japonica Eks “Dosaka Shirogiku”; Mitsuba; Mitsuba; Japansk persille; ; 23
Cucurbita maxima “Green Skin Hokkaido” (IPK MAX503); Squash; Gresskar; ; 22
Digitalis purpurea; Foxglove; Revebjelle; ; 23
Dystaenia takesimina ; Ulleung Giant Celery; Ulleung-kjempeselleri; ; 23 22
Eleutherococcus leucorrhizus; ; ; ; 21
Eleutherococcus nodiflorus; ; ; ; 21
Elsholtzia ciliata; Vietnamese mint; Kammynte; ; 23
Fagopyrum girardii; ; ; ; 21
Fagopyrum tataricum; Wild buckwheat; Vill bokhvete; ; 23
Hablitzia tamnoides Miks; Caucasian spinach; Stjernemelde; ; 23 22
Helianthus tuberosus “Dwarf”; Jerusalem artichoke; Jordskokk; ; 23
Heracleum sibiricum; ; Sibirbjørnekjeks; ; 23
Heracleum sphondylium Ex-Pink flowered; ; Kystbjørnekjeks; ; 23
Hydrophyllum tenuipes; Pacific waterleaf; Stiilehavs-vassblad; ; 23 22
Lactuca sativa var angustana; Celtuce; Bindsalat; ; 22
Laserpitium siler; Laserpicio; Siseleos ; ; ; 23
Lathyrus latifolius; Everlasting Pea; Perennial Sweet Pea; Bredflatbelg; Flerårig blomsterert; 21
Lathyrus sativus; Chickling Pea; Fôrskolm; ; 23
Leonurus cardiaca; Motherwort; Løvehale; ; 21
Lepidium densiflorum; ; ; ; 21
Lepidium graminifolium; ; ; ; 21
Lepidium latifolium; Dittander; Strandkarse; ; 21
Lepidium meyenii; Maca; Maca; ; 21
Lepidium sativum “Burpee’s Curlieress”; Cress; Karse; Burpee’s Curlieress; 23 22
Lepidium sativum “Kandahar Giant Cress”; Cress; Karse; ; 22 21 20
Levisticum officinale; Lovage; Løpstikke; ; 23
Ligularia fischeri ; ; Fischers-nøkketunge; ; 23 21
Ligularia sachalinensis ; ; Sakhalin-nøkketunge; ; 23 22
Lilium martagon Miks; Martagon Lily; Martagon-lije; krøll-lilje; ; 23
Lycopersicon esculentum “42 days”; Tomato; Tomat; ; 22
Lycopus asper; Rough bugleweed; ; ; 21
Lycopus uniflorus; Northern bugleweed; ; ; 21
Malva moschata ; Musk mallow; Moskuskattost; Alba; 23 22 21
Malva verticillata ; Chinese Mallow; Cluster Mallow, Curled Mallow, Large-whorl Mallow ; Kranskattost; ; 22
Malva verticillata var crispa; Curly mallow; Kruskattost; ; 22
Melissa officinalis ; Lemon balm; Sitronmelisse; ; 23 22
Mertensia ciliata ; Mountain Bells; ; ; 23
Meum athamanticum; Spignel meu; Bjørnerot; ; 23
Monarda spp.; ; ; ; 22
Nigella sativa; Black Cumin; Legesvartkarve / Svartfrø; ; 21
Nigella sativa; Black Cumin; Legesvartkarve / Svartfrø; ; 22
Oenanthe jvanica ; Seri; Seri; ; 22
Onopordum acanthium; Cotton Thistle; Esel Tistel; ; 22
Oxalis tuberosa “Yellow”; Oca; Oca; ; 20
Oxalis tuberosa “Red”; Oca; Oca; ; 20
Oxyria digyna; Mountain sorrel; Fjellsyre; ; 23
Parasenecio farfarifolius var bulbifer “Chiri Fu”; ; ; ; 23
Parasenecio hastatus ; ; ; ; 23
Pastanica sativa Miks; Parsnip; Hagepastinakk; ; 23
Pastanica sativa “Gladiator F1”; Parsnip; Hagepastinakk; ; 22
Pastanica sativa “Palace F1”; Parsnip; Hagepastinakk; ; 22
Pastanica sativa “Tender and True”; Parsnip; Hagepastinakk; ; 22
Pastanica sativa “Hollow Crown”; Parsnip; Hagepastinakk; ; 22
Patrinia scabiosiifolia “Korean Form”; ; ; ; 21
Peltaria alliacea; Garlic Cress; Hvitløk-karse; ; 21
Phaseolus vulgaris “Reidars Brune Bønner”; French Bean; Hagebønner; ; 22
Physalis alkekengi “Non-bitter”; Chinese Lantern; Japansk Lykt/Jødekirsebær; ; 23
Physalis peruviana; Goldenberry; Barbadoslykt; Indian Strain; 22
Phyteuma nigra ; Black rampion; Svartvadderot; ; 21
Phyteuma spicatum ; Spiked rampion; Vadderot; ; 23 22
Pisum sativum “Carlin”; Garden pea; Hageert; Carlin ; 22
Pisum sativum “Hurst Green Shaft”; Garden pea; Hageert; Hurst Green Shaft; 22
Pisum sativum “Purple Podded”; Garden pea; Hageert; Purple Podded; 22
Pisum sativum “Alma”; Garden pea; Hageert; Alma (gift from Seed Savers Exchange, SSE 3169); 23
Pisum sativum “Finnish from SSE”; Garden pea; Hageert; Finnish from SSE (Gift from Seed Savers Exchange; PI203064); 23
Pisum sativum “Flamingo Peas”; Garden pea; Hageert; Flamingo Peas (Hodmedods, UK); 22
Plantago major “Atropurpurea”; Greater plantain; Groblad; ; 23
Plantago maritima ; Sea Plantain; Strandkjempe; ; 23
Platycodon grandiflorus “Twinkle Blue”; Balloon flower; Flattklokke; ; 21
Polygonatum bifolium?; American Solomon’s Seal; Amerika-konvall; ; 22
Polygonatum commutatum; Greater Solomon’s Seal; ; ; 23
Polygonum hydropiper; Water pepper; Vasspepper; ; 22
Primula veris; Cowslip; Marianøkleblom; ; 23 22
Primula veris “Hybrids”; Cowslip; Marianøkleblom; ; 23
Prunus sibirica; Siberian apricot; Sibirhegg; ; 21
Prunus tomentosa ; Nanking cherrry; Kirsebærbusk; ; 21
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus; Rat’s tail radish; Rottehalereddik; ; 23
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus; Rat’s tail radish; Rottehalereddik; ; 22
Reichardia picroides; French Scorzonera; ; ; 21
Rheum ribes ; ; ; ; 21
Rubus phoenicolasius; Japanese wineberry; Japansk vinbær; ; 23
Rudbeckia laciniata “Wild form”; Cutleaf Coneflower, The Cutleaf, Goldenglow, Green-headed Coneflower, Tall Coneflower or Thimbleweed; Gjerdesolhatt; ; 20
Rumex acetosa “Russian mix”; Sorrel; Engsyre; ; 23 22 21
Rumex crispa ; Curly mallow; Krushøymole; ; 21
Rumex patientia; Patience dock; Hagesyre; ; 23 22 21
Rumex rugosus; ; ; ; 22
Rumex scutatus Ex-Glauca; French sorrel; Fransk syre; ; 21
Rumex spp; ; ; ; 23
Sagittaria latifolia; Wapato; Wapato; ; 23
Sanguisorba menziesii ; ; ; ; 21
Sanguisorba minor; Salad burnet; Pimpernell; ; 23 21
Scophularia auricata?; Water Figwort; Vassbrunrot; ; 23 22
Secale cereale x montanum “Mountaineer”; Hybrid perennial rye; Hybrid flerårige rug; ; 23
Serratula coronata; ; ; ; 22 21
Serratula tinctoria; ; Jærtistel; ; 22
Sideritis hyssopifolia “IPK SIDE1”; ; ; ; 22
Sideritis hyssopifolia “IPK SIDE3”; ; ; ; 22
Sinapis alba; White mustard; Hvit sennep; ; 23
Sium sisarum Improved; Skirret; Sukkerrot; ; 23
Sonchus oleraceus “Alba”; Common sow thistle; Haredylle; ; 22
Stachys sylvatica; Hedge Woundwort; Skogsvinerot; ; 23 22
Taraxacum acutum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum albidum ; White Japanese dandelion; Hvit Japansk løvetann; ; 22
Taraxacum berthal; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum bracteatum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum excellens; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum euryphyllum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum faeroense; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum fulviforme; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum glaucinum ; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum isophyllum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum lacistophyllum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum leucanthum; ; ; ; 23 22 21
Taraxacum leucopodon; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum luteum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum parnassicum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum pseudoroseum; Pink flowered dandelion; Rosaløvetann; ; 23 22 21
Taraxacum retroflexum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum rubifolium ; Red-leaved dandelion; Rødbladetløvetann; ; 23 21
Taraxacum scanicum; ; ; ; 22
Taraxacum spp.; ; ; Bergstua Broad leaf; 22
Taraxacum spp.; ; Løvetann kultivar; Thick-leaved; 22
Taraxacum tortilobum; Moss-leaved dandelion; Mosebladetløvetann; ; 23 22
Thalictrum aquilegifolium ; Greater Meadow-Rue; Akeleiefrøstjerne; ; 21
Tigridia pavoniana ; Cacomitl; Tigridia; Cacomitl; Tigridia; ; 23 22 21
Tradescantia virginiana; Spiderwort; Virginia Spiderwort; Vandrejøder; Dagblom; ; 22
Tragopogon balcanicum; ; ; ; 23
Tragopogon coloratus; ; ; ; 23
Trifolium alexandrinum; Egyptian clover; Egyptkløver; ; 22
Trifolium dubium; Lesser trefoil; Musekløver; ; 23 22
Trifolium subterraneum; Subterranean clover ; ; ; 22
Trigonella caerulea; Blue fenugreek; Blå bukkerhornskløver; ; 22
Trigonella foenum-graecum; Fenugreeek; Bukkehornskløver; ; 21
Urtica cannabina; Russian nettle; Russisk nesle; ; 21
Urtica holosericea; ; ; ; 21
Urtica platyphylla; ; ; ; 21
Valeriana officinalis; Common valerian; Vendelrot; ; 23 22
Valerianella locusta; Lamb’s lettuce; Vårsalat; ; 23
Verbascum thapsus; Great Mullein; Filtkongslys; ; 23 21
Vicia faba; Broad bean; Bondebønner; ; 22
Vicia faba “Express” IPK FAB 7066; Broad bean; Bondebønner; ; 22
Vicia faba “Hangdown” IPK FAB 6095; Broad bean; Bondebønner; ; 22
Vicia faba “Expresse zeer Vroege Witkiem”; Broad bean; Bondebønner; ; 22
Vicia narbonensis; ; ; ; 23
Viola “Hiemalis”; ; Stemorsblomst; ; 22

Pea harvest 2023

The garden pea / ert (now Lathyrus oleraceus, was Pisum sativum) is an important source of vegetable protein and can be grown over most of Norway with many heirloom varieties which have been rescued and are maintained across Scandinavia by seed saver organisations such as our own KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers; kvann.no). 
Over the years, I’ve grown over 90 different varieties and usually some 20 varieties every year, a mix of Scandinavian and UK heirlooms and modern varieities. There are some favourite varieties such as Golden Sweet, Purple Podded, Salmon Flowered, Sugar Snap and Hurst Green Shaft which I grow each year, whilst others are grown less frequently on a roughly 3 year rotation, so that I am maintaining some 40-50 varieties at any one time! I share a few with members of KVANN each year.
The pea harvest and processing for 2023 was completed yesterday: dried first on window sills, then sorted, saving the best peas for seed for the next grow-out and for sharing. I use the remainder mainly for pea soup, pea fritters/felafel and for sprouting for pea shoots. Here’s this year’s pea diversity shown in the pictures: 
Outer ring: Rättviksärt, Mammoth Melting, Big Jumps / Karina, Sugar Magnolia, PI203064 Finsk (gift, rematriated from Seed Savers Exchange), Jærert, Lollandske Rosiner, Herald/Herault, (Middle): Alma, Salmon Flowered, Purple Podded, Golden Sweet, Slikkert fra Våler, Store Holgers Kämpeart, Sugar Snap and Magnum Bonum (Not shown: Brunært fra Nakskov and Svartbjörsbyn).

Organic week in Trøndelag / Økouka i Trøndelag

Last week was National Organic Week (Økouka), a busy week for me as I had two garden tours in my Edible Garden in Malvik (the rain stopped both days just before we started), a walk and talk in the community garden at Væres Venner and a talk at Stammen Cafe & Bar in Trondheim on “Perennial Climate-friendly Food Plants for Urban Areas” talking about 15 advantages of growing perennials! Below you can see pictures from each of the events which were all well attended. I’ve credited the various photographers below. Thanks to all that came along!

1. Garden tour on Wednesday 27th September 

Making the Ø letter for Økouka (picture: Margaret Anderson)

2. Talk at Stammen 

Picture by Margaret Anderson
 

2. Garden tour on Sunday 1st October

Picture by Margaret Anderson

Pictures by Markus Tacker (click on the album pictures for more information):


Pictures by Marit By (click on the album pictures for more information)::

4. Walk and talk in the Væres Venner Community Garden
Pictures by Marit By (the World Garden looking good in its autumn colours with the backdrop of the old ash trees):