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Plant list for The World Garden


I’ve shared my list of plants that I’ve planted in Trondheim’s World Garden to a few people who’ve asked and now it’s available to anyone who is curious (follow the link).
The World Garden (Verdenshagen) is a garden I’ve created, starting in 2017, to show off the diversity of perennial vegetables, essentially my book Around the World in 80 Plants as a formal garden. Many are edimentals, edientomentals and ediavimentals (i.e, edimentals that are also useful to insects and birds respectively) and demonstrates how growing food can both look good and promote a large biodiversity. The plants are placed geographically around a 12m diameter circle with the centre representing the North Pole, where edibles from arctic and mountain regions of the world are planted.
A few are annuals or biennials, planted in the gaps as the perennials grow and expand. For those of you who like lists, a list of the 359 plants I’ve planted so far is included below the new drone pictures taken in 2024! (thanks to board member Dan Smith). NB! A few of the plants have died, so this isn’t a list of current plants in the garden! I’ve noted this in the list. In addition, a few are planted each spring and overwintered indoors, such as some of the South American tuber crops.

 

PLANTED IN THE WORLD GARDEN (as of January 2025)
Acanthopanax sessiliflorum (syn Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus); Korean Ginseng
Aegopodium podograria Variegata; Ground elder; Skvallerkål
Agastache foeniculum ; Anise Hyssop; Anisisop
Agastache foeniculum Aureum; Golden Anise Hyssop; Anisisop
Agastache spp.; ;
Alcea ficifolia; ;
Alcea rosea ; Hollyhock; Stokkrose
Allium altissimum “Goliath”; Persian shallot ; Persisk sjalott
Allium ampeloprasum “Elephant Garlic”; Elephant Garlic; Elefanthvitløk
Allium ampeloprasum “Oerprei”; ;
Allium ampeloprasum “Perennial Leek”; Perennial leek;
Allium ampeloprasum “Perennial”?; Perennial leek;
Allium ampeloprasum “Porrum”; Leek; Purre
Allium ampeloprasum var babingtonii; Babington’s Leek;
Allium angulosum x nutans “Norrlandsløk”; Norrland onion; Norrlandsløk
Allium carolinianum ; ;
Allium cernuum “Alan Kapuler”; Nodding onion; Prærieløk
Allium cernuum “Dwarf White”; Nodding onion; Prærieløk
Allium cernuum Miks; Nodding onion; Prærieløk
Allium cernuum Tall; Nodding onion ; Prærieløk
Allium douglasii; Douglas’ Onion;
Allium fistulosum “Ishikura”; Welsh onion; Pipeløk
Allium fistulosum “Nedre Gjetsiden”; Welsh onion; Takløk fra Gudbrandsdalen
Allium flavum “Blue Leaf” ; ;
Allium flavum tauricum; Small Yellow Onion; Doggløk
Allium hookeri var muliense; ;
Allium humile; ;
Allium karataviense; ;
Allium lusitanicum; ; Kantløk
Allium macranthum “Album”; ;
Allium moly; Golden Garlic; Lili Leek; Gull-løk
Allium nutans “Esmee” ; Blue Chives; Sibirsk nikkeløk
Allium nutans “Seedlings” ; Blue Chives; Sibirsk nikkeløk
Allium obliquum; Twistedleaf Garlic; Tvistebladløk
Allium ochotense (Allium ulleungense?); ;
Allium ochotense (syn Allium victorialis); Victory onion; Seiersløk
Allium pskemense; ;
Allium pskemense x fistulosum; Wietse’s onion; Wietsesløk
Allium sativum “Aleksandra”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Arkus”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Belarus”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Cledor”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Dukat”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Estisk Rød”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “German Hardneck”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Ljubasha”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Lochiel”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Morado”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Ornac”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Romania”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Tia Pink”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “USSR Rocambole”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Valdres”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Vallelado”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium sativum “Ävrö”; Garlic; Hvitløk
Allium schoenoprasum Alba; Chives; Gressløk
Allium schoenoprasum Dwarf; Chives; Gressløk
Allium schoenoprasum ssp boreale “Bente Marie Antonsen”; Siberian chives; Sibirgressløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Sandøy”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Abrahamsplassen, Lysthushaugen, Store Milde”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Borøya”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Gotland”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Homborsund fyr, Store Grønningen”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Leikerøya”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium scorodoprasum “Møvik”; Sand leek; Bendelløk
Allium senescens ; ;
Allium sphaerocephalon; ;
Allium stipitatum; Persian shallot ; Persisk sjalott
Allium stipitatum “Mount Everest” ; Persian shallot ; Persisk sjalott
Allium ursinum; Ramsons; Ramsløk
Allium validum; Pacific onion; Stillehavsløk
Allium victorialis; Alpine Leek; Seiersløk
Allium victorialis “Nordland” ; Victory onion; Seiersløk
Allium wallichii Miks; Jimbur; Nepal-løk
Allium x cornutum ; ;
Allium x proliferum ; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “5-Etasjers”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Dømmesmoen”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Labråten”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Lachmanns Vei”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Landeskogen Tuberkulose Sanatorie, Grendi”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Lindesnes Fyr”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Malvik, Trøndelag”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Merete Lauen”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Sunnfjord Folkemuseum”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Tord Kvitrud”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium x proliferum “Tungenes Fyr”; Walking onion; Luftløk
Allium zebdanense; ;
Anchusa “Loddon Royalist”; ;
Anethum graveolens ; Dill; Dill
Anethum graveolens “Bouquet”; Dill; Dill
Angelica acutiloba ; ;
Angelica archangelica ssp archangelica v. Majorum “Vossakvann Markusteigen”; Angelica; Vossakvann
Angelica gigas; Korean Angelica/Giant Angelica; Rødkvann
Angelica keiskei; Ashitaba; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Anredera cordifolia; Madeira Vine (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Anthriscus cerefolium ; Chervil; Hagekjørvel
Anthriscus sylvestris “Golden Fleece”; Cow parsley; Hundekjeks
Apium graveolens “Blush”; Celery ; Selleri
Apium nodiflorum; Fool’s Water-cress; European Marshwort;
Aquilegia caerulea (syn. coerulea); Rocky Mountain Columbine; Himmelakeleie
Aquilegia canadensis ; Wild Columbine; Kanadaakeleie
Arabis alpina; Alpine rock cress; Fjellskrinneblom
Aralia californica; ;
Aralia cordata ; Udo; Udo
Aralia cordata “Sun King”; Udo; Udo (died)
Aralia cordata var. sachalinensis; Udo; Udo
Aralia elata; Japanese Angelica Tree; Høstaralia
Aralia schmidtii; ;
Arctium lappa “Være Miks”; Great Burdock; Storborre
Artemisia dracunculus sativa “German”; German Tarragon; Tysk estragon
Asclepias incarnata “Soulmate”; Swamp Milkweed;
Asparagus officinalis ; Asparagus; Asparges
Asparagus officinalis “3lb Coffee Can”; Asparagus; Asparges
Asparagus officinalis “Meg’s Asparagus” ; Asparagus; Asparges
Asparagus officinalis “Purple Passion”; Asparagus; Asparges
Asparagus officinalis “Ringve”; Asparagus; Asparges
Asparagus officinalis “Tobacco box”; Asparagus; Asparges
Aster macrophylla “Twilight”; Big leaf aster;
Aster ovatus var yezoensis “Hakikomi Fu” (now Aster microcephalus);
Aster scaber; ;
Aster scaber “Ki Hakikomi Fu”; ;
Aster yomena; ;
Atriplex hortensis “Lille Næstved Skole” NGB26130; Orach; Hagemelde
Begonia aff. sinensis BWJ8133; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Begonia miks (Colden Common); (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Begonia Plantearven #30; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Bistorta officinalis; Bistort; Ormerot
Bistorta officinalis ssp pacifica “Hakikomi Fu”; Bistort; Ormerot
Brassica juncea “Giant Red”; Mustard Greens; Sennepsalat
Brassica oleracea “Couve de Estaca” ; Perennial Kale; Flerårig Kål
Brassica oleracea “Daubenton x Late Purple Sprouting Brokkoli / Low” ; Perennial Kale; Flerårig Kål
Brassica oleracea “Daubenton-like” ; Perennial Kale; Flerårig Kål
Brassica oleracea “Ehwiger Kohl” (syn “Eiiwig Moes”); Ehwiger cabbage;
Brassica oleracea “Homesteader’s Kale” ; Perennial Kale; Flerårig Kål
Brassica oleracea “Taunton Deane”; Ehwiger cabbage; Flerårig Kål
Brassica oleracea “Tree Collard” ; Perennial Kale; Flerårig Kål
Calendula officinalis ; Pot Marigold; Ringblomst
Calochortus palmeri; Palmer’s mariposa lily, Strangling mariposa;
Camassia cusickii “Zwanenburg”; Cusick’s Quamash; Stjernehyasint
Camassia quamash; Small Camas;
Camassia quamash “Orion”; Small Camas;
Campanula latifolia Ex-“Gloaming”; Giant Bellflower; Storklokke
Campanula latifolia Ex-“Lotzes Dark Bells”; Giant Bellflower; Storklokke
Campanula punctata “Alba”; ;
Campanula punctata “Beetroot / Rubrifolia”; Chinese Rampion; Prikk-klokke
Canna “Solveig Bakken”;(Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Canna edulis var warszewiczii (syn. Canna indica); Indian Shot; Queensland arrowroot; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Capsella bursa-pastoris; Shepherd’s Purse; Gjetertaske
Carum carvi “Caraway Root” from Malvik; Caraway; Karve
Chaerophyllum bulbosum “Doreene”; Turnip-rooted Chervil; Knollkjeks (died)
Chenopodium ambrosioides ; Epazote; Sitronmelde (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Chrysanthemum coronarium “Double” CHRY69; Shungiku; Chopsuey Greens; Shungiku; Kronkrage
Chrysanthemum coronarium CHRY67 (Single flowered); Shungiku; Chopsuey Greens; Shungiku; Kronkrage
Chrysanthemum coronarium Double; Shungiku; Chopsuey Greens; Shungiku; Kronkrage
Chrysanthemum coronarium Double White; Shungiku; Chopsuey Greens; Shungiku; Kronkrage
Chrysanthemum segetum ; Corn Marigold; Gullkrage
Cichorium intybus; Chicory; Sikkori
Cichorium intybus “Soncino” iPK; Chicory; Sikkori
Cichorium intybus “Witloof Væres Venner”; Chicory; Sikkori
Cirsium canum; Queen Anne’s Thistle;
Cirsium eriophorum; Wooly Thistle; Ulltistel
Cirsium occidentale; Cobweb thistle;
Cirsium oleraceum; Siberian Thistle/Cabbage Thistle; Kåltistel
Cirsium rivulare “Atropurpureum”; ;
Cirsium tuberosum ; Tuberous Thistle; Knolltistel
Codonopsis ovata; ;
Codonopsis pilosula ; Dang Shen; Dang Shen
Coix lacryma-jobi “Mekong”; Job’s Tears; Jobståre
Conopodium majus; Pignut; Jordnøtt
Coriandrum sativum; Coriander; Koriander
Crambe cordifolia; Heartleaf Crambe; Buskstrandkål
Crambe maritima “Lily White” ; Sea kale; Strandkål
Crambe orientalis; ;
Crithmum maritimum; Rock Samphire; Sanktpeterskjerm (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Cryptotaenia canadensis; Honewort;
Cryptotaenia japonica ; Mitsuba; Japanese Parsley; Mitsuba; Japansk Persille
Cryptotaenia japonica “Dosaka Shiroguki” CRY1; Mitsuba; Japanese Parsley; Mitsuba; Japansk Persille
Cryptotaenia japonica Atropurpurea; Mitsuba; Japanese Parsley; Mitsuba; Japansk Persille
Cynara scolymus “Vert de Leon” ; Artichoke; Artiskokk (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Cyperus esculentus; Tiger Nuts/Chufa; Matkypergras (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Dahlia “Bishop of Dover”; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Dahlia “Bishop of Llandaff”; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Dahlia “Bløtkake”; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Dahlia “Yellow Sneezy”; (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Dahlia pinnata “Festival”; ;
Diplotaxis tenuifolia “Wild Rocket Wildfire”?; Perennial Wall-rocket ; Steinsennep
Dystaenia takesimana;  Giant Ulleung Celery
Elatostema umbellata; ; (died)
Elsholtzia elata; Crested Late Summer-Mint; Kammynte
Fagopyrum dibotrys; Perennial Buckwheat; Flerårig Bokhvete (died)
Fagopyrum tataricum FAG98; Tartarian Buckwheat; Vill Bokhvete
Foeniculum vulgare “Bronze”; Fennel; Fennikel (died)
Fritillaria camschatcensis; Kamchatka Lily/Rice Lily; Svartlilje
Fuchsia magellanica; Hardy Fuchsia; Magellan-tåre
Glycyrrhiza glabra ; Licquorice; Lakrisrot (not all varieties have survived)
Glycyrrhiza glabra GLY18; Licquorice; Lakris
Glycyrrhiza glabra var glabra GLY23; Licquorice; Lakris
Glycyrrhiza glabra var glabra GLY8; Licquorice; Lakris
Glycyrrhiza glabra var glandulifera GLY1; Licquorice; Lakris
Glycyrrhiza glabra var glandulifera GLY7; Licquorice; Lakris
Hablitzia tamnoides; Hablitzia; Caucasian spinach; Stjernemelde
Helianthus annuus “Dwarf Yellow”; Sunflower; Solsikke
Helianthus annuus “Short Russian”; Sunflower; Solsikke
Helianthus strumosus “Herman”?; ;
Helianthus tuberosum “Bianca”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Dagnøytral Form”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Dagnøytral x Karl Aakerro’s Northern accessions; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Dwarf Sunray”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Dwarf”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Fuseau”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “Long Smooth”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Helianthus tuberosum “NC-202”; Jerusalem Artichoke; Jordskokk
Hemerocallis; ;
Hemerocallis altissima; Day Lily; Daglilje
Hemerocallis citrina; Day Lily; Daglilje
Hemerocallis dumortieri; ;
Hemerocallis middendorfii; ;
Hemerocallis spp. ; ;
Hemerocallis spp. #2; Daylily; Daglilje
Heracleum sphondylium “Pink flowered”; Hogweed; Kystbjørnekjeks
Hosta “Blue Angel”; ;
Hosta “Empress Wu”; ;
Hosta montana?; ;
Hosta nigrescens; ;
Hosta sieboldiana “Big Daddy”; Plantain-Lily; Dugg-bladlilje
Hosta sieboldiana “Elegans”; ;
Humulus lupulus; Hops; Humle (Wild from Wisconsin)
Humulus lupulus Aureus ; Golden Hops; Gullhumle
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum; Great Waterleaf;
Hydrophyllum tenuipes; Pacific waterleaf, Slender-stem waterleaf;
Hydrophyllum virginianum; Eastern Waterleaf; Virginia Waterleaf;
Kalimeris pinnatifida “Hortensis” ; ;
Kalimeris yomena “Shogun”; ;
Laportea bulbilifera; ; (died)
Laportea canadensis ; Canadian Wood Nettle;
Lathyrus sativus; Chickling Pea; Fôrskolm
Levisticum officinale “Ullershov”; Lovage; Løpstikke
Lewisia longipetala x cotyledon “Little Plum”; ;
Lewisia pygmaea; Pygmy Bitterroot, Alpine Lewisia, Dwarf Lewisia ; Dverglewisia
Lewisia rupicola (syn Lewisia columbiana var rupicola); Columbian Lewisia; Columbian Bitteroot
Ligularia fischeri; Fischer’s Ligularia; Fischersnøkketunge
Ligularia fischeri “Vill fra Himalaya”; ;
Ligularia fischeri var. megalorhiza “Cheju Charmer”; ;
Ligusticum canadense; American lovage, boar hog root, Canadian licorice-root;
Ligusticum grayi; Gray’s licorice-root;
Ligusticum hultenii; ;
Lilium davidii; David’s Lily; Davidslilje
Lilium henryi; ;
Lilium lancifolium; Tiger lily; Tigerlilje
Lilium martagon Miks; Martagon Lily; Martagonlilje; krøll-lilje
Lomatium dissectum; Fernleaf Biscuitroot;
Lomatium nudicaule; Pestle Parsnip ;
Lotus tetragonolobus (syn Tetragonolobus purpureus); Asparagus Pea;
Maianthemum racemosum “Emily Moody” ; False Spikenard; Toppkonvall
Malva crispa; Curly mallow; Kruskattost
Malva moschata; Musk Mallow; Moskuskattost
Malva moschata “Alba”; Musk Mallow; Moskuskattost
Malva sylvestris zebrina; Common Mallow; Apotekerkattost
Matteuccia struthiopteris ; Ostrich Fern; Strutseving
Medicago sativa ; Lucerne, Alfalfa; Blålusern
Medicago sativa “Cache Valley”; Lucerne, Alfalfa; Blålusern
Melissa officinalis ; Lemon balm; Sitronmelisse
Monarda “Cambridge Scarlet”; ;
Monarda “Pink Surprise” (Supreme); ;
Monarda fistulosa; Wild Bergamot; Rørhestemynte
Oenanthe javanica; Seri; Seri
Oplopanax horridus; Devil’s Club; (died)
Opuntia spp. ; ;
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum ; Bath Asparagus;
Osmorhiza spp.; ;
Oxalis “Ute” (O. laciniata x O. enneaphylla); ;
Oxalis acetosella “Rosea”; Wood Sorrel; Gjøksyre
Oxalis adenophylla “Minima”; ;
Oxalis tuberosa “Red”; Oca; Oca (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Oxalis tuberosa “Yellow”; Oca; Oca (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Papaver somniferum var setigerum ; Opium poppy; Opiumvalmue
Papaver somniferum “After Midnight”; Opium poppy; Opiumvalmue
Papaver somniferum “Sissinghurst White”; Opium poppy; Opiumvalmue
Perideridia montana; Gairdner’s Yampah ;
Petroselinum crispum ; Parsley; Persille
Petroselinum crispum “Moss Curled 2”; Parsley; Persille
Phaseolus coccineus “Attila”; ;
Phaseolus coccineus Miks; Runner Beans; Blomsterbønner, løpebønner
Phyteuma nigrum ; Black rampion; Svartvadderot
Phyteuma spicatum ; Spiked Rampion; Vadderot
Phyteuma spicatum (with blotches); Spiked Rampion; Vadderot
Phytolacca americana; Pokeweed; Kermesbær
Plantago major “Atropurpurea”; Greater Plantain; Groblad
Platycodon grandiflorus “Mixed hybrid doubles”; Balloon Flower; Flattklokke
Polygonum viviparum; Alpine bistort; Harerug
Polymnia sonchifolia (syn Polymnia edulis; from Nevi); Yacon Strawberry; Yacon (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Primula veris ; Cowslip; Marinøkleblom
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “Busk reddik”; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “Dragon’s Tail”; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “IPK RA765” Slangenradijs; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “IPK RA82”; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “IPK RA84”; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “IPK RA85”; Radish; Reddik
Raphanus sativus convar caudatus “Radish pod”; Radish; Reddik
Rheum ribes; ;
Rheum webbianum; ; 
Rheum x rhabarbarum “Ex-Træna”; Rhubarb; Rabarbra
Rhodiola rosea; Roseroot; Rosenrot
Rosmarinus officinalis ; Rosemary; Rosmarin
Rudbeckia laciniata ; Cutleaf Coneflower; Gjerdesolhatt
Rudbeckia laciniata (Double); Cutleaf Coneflower; Gjerdesolhatt
Rumex acetosa “Kerti” IPK RUM22; Sorrel; Engsyre
Rumex acetosa “Champion”; Sorrel; Engsyre
Rumex acetosa “Non-flowering variety” (Profusion?); Sorrel; Engsyre
Rumex acetosa vinealis; Sorrel; Engsyre
Rumex patientia; Herb Patience; Hagesyre
Rumex rugosus RUM22; ;
Rumex scutatus “Leiden” ; Buckler-leaved Sorrel; Fransksyre
Rumex scutatus “Silver Shield” ; Buckler-leaved Sorrel; Fransksyre
Saccharum officinarum “Raglan”; Sugar Cane; Sukkerrør (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Sagitttaria latifolia?; Wapato; Wapato
Salvia officinalis; Sage; Salvie
Saxifraga stolonifera; Creeping saxifrage, strawberry saxifrage, creeping rockfoil
Saxifraga stolonifera Dark leaves; Creeping saxifrage, strawberry saxifrage, creeping rockfoil
Schisandra chinensis “Eastern Prince”; Wu Wei Zi; Sandra Berry; Schisandra;
Secale cerale “Mountaineer Perennial”; Rye; Rug
Sedum sarmentosum; ;
Sideritis hyssopifolia; ;
Sideritis syriaca; Greek mountain tea; Gresk fjellte
Silene vulgaris “Rosea”; Bladder Campion, Maiden’s Tears; Engsmelle
Silene vulgaris “Variegata”; Bladder Campion, Maiden’s Tears; Engsmelle
Silybum marianum “Adriana”; Milk Thistle; Mariatistel
Sium sisarum ; Skirret; Sukkerrot
Sium sisarum “Improved”; Skirret; Sukkerrot
Taraxacum “Pissenlit Ameliore Coeur Plein” IPK TARA11; Moss-leaved Dandelion; Mosebladet løvetann
Taraxacum albidum; ;
Taraxacum coreanum; ;
Taraxacum leucanthum ; ;
Taraxacum pseudoroseum; Pink flowered dandelion; Rosablomstret løvetann
Taraxacum tortilobum ; Moss-leaved Dandelion; Mosebladet løvetann
Tetragonia tetragonoides; New Zealand Spinach; Ny Zealandsk spinat (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Tigridia pavonia; Tiger flower; Ny Zealandsk spinat (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Tradescantia occidentalis; Prairie Spiderwort;
Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) ‘Sweet Kate’; ;
Tragopogon balcanicus; ;
Tragopogon orientalis; ;
Trillium erectum “Burgundy”; Beth Root
Tropaeolum majus all; Nasturtium; Vanlig blomkarse
Tropaeolum tuberosum “Ken Aslet”; Mashua; Knollblomkarse (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Tropaeolum tuberosum “White tubers”; Mashua; Knollblomkarse (Not hardy, overwintered inside)
Urtica dioica “Stingless Form Group” #2; Stinging nettle ; Brennesle
Urtica gracilis (syn Urtica dioica gracilis); Stinging Nettle, California Nettle;
Vicia faba; Broad beans; Bondebønner
Vicia faba “Oldamster Wierdeboon”; Broad beans; Bondebønner
Vicia faba major “Fingerprint Fava”; Broad Beans; Bondebønne
Vicia faba major “Red Cheek Fava”; Broad Beans; Bondebønne
Vicia faba major “Small Black”; Broad Beans; Bondebønne
Vicia faba major “The Sutton”; Broad Beans; Bondebønne
Vicia narbonensis; ;
Zingiber mioga ; Myoga, Myoga ginger, Japanese Ginger;  (died)

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

Edible Gothenburg

On my way back from the Future Heirloom event in Copenhagen, I had a few hours between trains to visit one of my favourite Botanical gardens in Gothenburg, Sweden, Göteborgs botaniska trädgård. Apart from a very short visit on my way to Austria and the UK by train in January 2020, the last time I had visited was on 30th August 2017 when I did an edibles walk and talk with my friend Bosse Blomquist (see https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=13658). Afterwards, I did two talks (as the first was sold out) and even got to stay the night in the flat in the gardens!
Thanks again to Johan Nilson for showing me around behind the scenes and telling me about the big changes happening at the gardens with new glasshouses being built where the old ones had been!
Below are pictures of edible plants I spotted in the gardens during my latest visit:



 

Around the garden in 40 plants

To celebrate 40 years since I and my then wife Eileen bought Bergstua (literally house on the rock) and the garden that became The Edible (Forest) Garden, I endeavoured during the second of the two garden tours (as part of økouka – organics week) to talk about 40 of the plants in the garden during the 90 minute tour (see below)…and underway I discovered two firsts for the garden! Next time I must do an Around the Garden in 80 plants tour (it’s soon the 10th anniversary of my book!)….but would anyone come to a 3 hour tour?
Curious about what plants I talked about on this mid-September day, then scroll down as I list and have added notes about all 40!
…and another lovely group of participants took part on this special Saturday garden tour:

Here are the plants and subjects I talked about:
1. Urtica dioica, stinging nettle / brennesle and plant #1 for biodiversity in the garden: 60+ moth and butterfly larvae feed on this plant and various birds like bullfinch and redpoll (dompap og gråsisik) feed on the seeds in winter; I don’t cut down this patch in good view of the kitchen window for winter bird watching:

2. Urtica gracilis, California nettle, slender nettle is considered a subspecies of dioica and reaches over 3m in my garden on dry soil:
3. Salix caprea, goat willow / selje; even though not edible for us, it’s another key species for biodiversity important for wild bees, bumble bees and other insects, including 60 moths feeding on the catkins in mid-April and as a larval food plants and in turn for insectivorous birds, many of which like the chiffchaff (gransanger) arrive as the flowers open. I have several large trees in the garden:4. Vicia faba, broad beans / bondebønner; the authorities recommend that we eat more climate friendly / healthy vegetarian and vegan foods, yet much of this food is imported. Broad (fava) beans were the original hummus / felafel bean and we should be growing them in a big way, even here along the Trondheimsfjord where I live; this is the diverse local grex I’ve developed here, currently drying for seed and winter dishes:5. Phaseolus coccineus, runner beans / løpebønner; I’m also developing a local early land race that produces ripe beans here:6. Cichorium intybus, chicory / sikori; one of my favourite vegetables with bitterness lacking in modern diets. It’s a versatile vegetable and salad crop with hundreds of varieties that I’m trialling; is easy to save seed from and when in flower in late summer is loved by hoverflies – I also have perennial plants that have naturalised here: 
7. Allium cernuum, nodding or Chicago onion / prærieløk is probably my favourite and most used perennial onion; it’s super-hardy, can be harvested all winter, tolerates also heat and drought, is a fast grower and is one of the best edientomentals (edible, pollinator friendly and ornamental):
8. Allium wallichii, Sherpa or Nepal onion / Sherpaløk; see my book and search on this blog for much more about this great Allium; I talked about the pleasure of the Nepalese botanist and his wife who visited my garden and met this onion (Jimmu) for the first time, despite having eaten it all their lives – they had never been to the high elevations where this plant grows and is grown for markets, destined for lentil soup.
9.  Allium stipitatum, Persian shallot is one of the ornamental onions that are commonly sold in garden centres in autumn; they are productive, quickly multiplying here. They are used in the Iranian national dish yogurt and Persian shallot dip (Mast-o Mooseer) and often spiced up with the delicious ground seeds of Tromsø-palm (Heracleum persicum) or golpar! I showed both the spice and seeds of another Heracleum species that we use daily in various dishes, replacing cumin.10. Heracleum sphondylium, hogweed / kystbjørnekjeks: probably the most important plant in the garden for a wide range of pollinators – several rare hoverflies, wasps and wild bees have turned up in the umbels; it also flowers over a very long period and provides me also with golpar (see #9) and delicious spring shoots. It’s flowered this year continuously in the garden from June this year:
11. Allium victorialis, victory onion / seiersløk; see my book and search the web site for more information. Another great edientomental!
12. Hosta sieboldiana “Big Daddy”; the perennial vegetable that really shows the benefits, attractive, tasty plants that can be grown in places like the shady, north side of your house where you wouldn’t dream of growing annuals, never need irrigation, may well outlive you and are, surprisingly, very nutritious and productive. Cultivated as sansai vegetables in a big way in the mountains in Japan. See my book and search this web page for much more. 13. Malva moschata, musk mallow / moskuskattost is my favourite Malvaceae; can be used throughout the summer (flowers and young seed pods can also be eaten).
14.Malva alcea, hollyhock mallow / rosekattost; as Malva moschata
15-16. Aster scaber and Aster yomena are two tall autumn flowering species currently brightening up the garden; the former is a very important cultivated pring vegetable in Korea (see more in my book), the latter is wild foraged in Japan:17. Rudbeckia laciniata, Cherokee spinach, sochan / kyss-meg -over-gjerde, gjerdesolhatt; perhaps the most commonly grown ornamental in Norwegian gardens since 1900 is the most important vegetable for the Cherokee people of the Appalachian mountains; is now being cultivated commercially in Korea.
18. Vitis coignetiae,  crimson glory vine, Japanvin (can be seen in the background of the picture above); the grapes are small and my plant hasn’t produced any – leaves can be used as wraps.
19. Ligularia fischeri; gomchwi, Korea-nøkketunge; an important cultivated vegetable in Korea (king of the sannamul or mountain vegetables). More on my web site.
20. Dahlia, georginer; came to Europe originally as a tuber crop but was outcompeted by potato.
21. Secale “Mountaineer”, perennial rye / flerårige rug: we talked about the benefits of perennial grains which can give large savings in fuel, watering and fertiliser as with all perennial crops (both perennial barley and wheat have also been created but developments are slow)22. Solanum lycopersicum, tomato / tomat; we talked about two varieties (shown in the picture) that I’d recently harvested: large German Pink was the first edible to be saved and offered through Seed Savers Exchange in 1973. I was gifted seed through SSE when I visited in 2019 and it is now greenhouse grown by several in KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers); mine were grown indoors. The smaller tomato is probably the best early, cold tolerant variety I’ve grown (starting with 10 varieties 3 years ago, these along with 42 days and Turbo Reaktniy ripened outside in mid-August). 23. Fagopyrum tataricum, tartary buckwheat / vill bokhvete; I collect the seed which are used to produce buckwheat sprouts in winter in the living room; I’m also trying different varieties looking for best varieties for popping!
24. Fagopyrum acutatum, perennial buckwheat / flerårige bokhvete; used as a vegetable rather than a grain plant.
25. Campanula rapunculoides, creeping bellflower / ugressklokke; this is the only flowering bellflower at the moment, but isn’t the best edible bellflower – my favourite is giant bellflower / storklokke Campanula latifolia which has a long history of use in Norway, in particular, the sami people in the south and, historically, also Norwegians in my area harvested leaves to use in springtime soups.
26. Gunnera tinctoria is known as nalca in Chile where the leaf stems are sold on markets, used in the national dish curanto, a fish and meat stew; at this time of year the stems are rather fibrous, but can be used to quench the thirst. We sampled one of the stems and the taste was rather neutral with no sense of sweetness or sourness I’ve tasted before (participants got the quenching the thirst thing!):27. Actinidia deliciosa, kiwi fruit; I germinated some seeds from a supermarket kiwi 30 years ago, accidentally left the resulting young plants outside all winter and they survived and are still alive today on the house wall – no chance of any fruit here as our summers are too cold and you need two compatible plants, but the one surviving plant flowers every summer. 
28.Staphylea pinnata, bladdernut / blærenøtt; it’s 17 years now since I planted this tree and it produces many small nuts that taste a bit like pistachios, but they are really too small to be useful. On the other hand, the young shoots and flowers are very tasty.29. Taraxacum sp., dandelion / løvetann; I showed these boxes which contain 22 dandelion species which I received as seed from a dandelion specialist in the UK, all formally identified  this will allow me to more easily follow and learn the ID key in the Field Handbook to British and Irish Dandelions :) 30. Hablitzia tamnoides, Caucasian spinach / stjernemelde – as usual I told the story of my favourite perennial vegetable, still after 23 years as productive as ever and reaching 3m each summer on this shady wall (more in my book and this web site); I here introduced the role of Fredrik Christian Schübeler botanical garden in Oslo in the late 1800s in our knowledge of this plant as one of the best perennial vegetables today; this also lead to my involvement in recreating Schübelers hager, a network of inspiration gardens in Norway inspired by Schübelers own network of rectory gardens to which all my 3 gardens belong; see https://kvann.no/schubeler/om-schubelers-hager:31. Ribes divaricatum “Worcesterberry”; all participants sampled my Worcesterberries which will hang on the bushes until the first hard frosts:
32. Arctium lappa, greater burdock / storborre is one of the best edi-ento-avi-mentals – edible roots and flower stems, pollinator friendly and bird friendly as well as being an attractive (interesting) plant. The plant in the picture was planted there easily seen from my living room in winter when goldfinches / stillits arrive to feed on the oil-rich seeds:33. Scorzonera hispanica, scorzonera, scorsonerrot; the last flowers on this great long-lived perennial vegetable (much more in my book):34 – 35. Aralia cordata, udo is my largest perennial veg and is seen here at 23 years old with Aroma apples (Malus domestica) in the part of the garden that is most like a mature productive forest garden with all the layers of edible plants – lesser celandine / vårkål; ground elder / strutsevinge; ostrich fern / strutsevinge; giant bellflower / storklokke; Aralia racemosa, cordata and elata; redcurrant and blackcurrant etc. and goat willow / selje towering above. Ironically, I spent a whole summer terracing above this part of the garden, the steepest and now most productive! I talked also about how the first permaculturists visiting the garden in the mid-2000s after an appearance on Norwegian TV and a 3 part article on the Edible Garden in the national gardening magazine Hagetidend, told me that I had a forest garden! The garden is now also part of the permaculture LAND Centre network.
36. Castanea sativa, sweet chestnut / edelkastanje; as I was showing the participants this part of the garden my eyes rested on my first sweet chestnut on a tree I planted, from woodland in Southern England, in May 2008 at 4 years old.37. Received as Juglans cathayensis , Chinese walnut / Kinesisk valnøtt (the tree is laden again this year with the chestnut seen at the far left)38. Corylus colurna, Turkish hazel / Tyrkisk hassel:39. Rhus typhina, staghorn sumac / hjortesumak (we tasted “lemonade” bush)40. Malus fusca,  Oregon crabapple, Pacific crabapple; I don’t think fruits  on this tree had fully ripened before and I thought the taste was quite pleasant:

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Garden tours in Økouka

We’ve opened the garden many times over the last 25 years as part of Økouka (organics week) and before that as part of Økologisk Hagebrukskampanjen (the organic gardening campaign). Last night (18th September 2024) was the first of two garden tours in my Edible (Forest) Garden this week and once again a great group of folk had signed up. In addition, Beatrice from NIBIO took part to make a short film with focus on soil as part of the EU project Prepsoil. There’s still a few places left on the second tour on Saturday at 11 and there will also be a garden tour at my main focus at the moment, the Væres Venners Felleshagen (community garden) at Ranheim on Sunday at 1400 (just come along if interested). All tours are in Norwegian with English plant names if necessary.

This red admiral butterfly flew over us whilst I talked about biodiversity in the garden!

Plant sale, perennial vegetables including many Alliums!

 

Mine Økouka Trøndelag arrangementer 2024

(Note that there will be an extra tour for English speakers on Tuesday)
Det blir en travel uke i neste uke for KVANN Trøndelag med hagevandringer i alle mine 3 hager, hjemme i The Edible Garden, i Væres Venners Felleshagen på Ranheim og i Løkhagen Chicago i Ringve Botaniske Hagen i Trondheim!
VEL MØTT!
15. september, kl 11-15   KVANN (Margaret, Judit og meg) deltar med stand under Natur- og hagefestival på Ringve førstkommende søndag 15. september fra 11-15. Vi skal stå like ved løkhagen og jeg skal også vise rundt i Løkhagen Chicago kl 1400; vi selger som vanlig et mangfold av flerårige grønnsaker med fokus på Allium og særlig natur og pollinator vennlige grønnsaker!
17. september, kl 17   Garden tour at Væres Venners Community Garden at Ranheim for English speakers. THIS IS AN EXTRA TOUR BY REQUEST AND NOT ANNOUNCED YET BY ØKOUKA!  Just turn up if you’d like to join us! For location see https://www.google.com/maps/place/63%C2%B025’56.8%22N+10%C2%B034’08.9%22E/@63.4324562,10.566571,682m
18.september, kl 17   Hagevandring #1 i Den Spiselige Hagen. For flere informasjon og påmelding, gå til https://www.okouka.no/lokale-oekouker/oekouka-troendelag/program/hagevandring-1-i-den-spiselige-hagen
21.september, kl 11   Hagevandring #2 i Den Spiselige Hagen. For flere informasjon og påmelding, gå til https://www.okouka.no/lokale-oekouker/oekouka-troendelag/program/hagevandring-2-i-den-spiselige-hagen/
22. september, kl 14   Hagevandring i Væres Venners Felleshagen på Ranheim. For flere informasjon gå til https://www.okouka.no/lokale-oekouker/oekouka-troendelag/program/hagevandring-i-vaeres-venners-felleshagen/

KVANNs stand på Ringve 2024
KVANNs stand på Ringve 2024
Verdenshagen, Væres Venners Felleshagen sommeren 2023
Hagevandring i Den Spiselige Hagen under Økouka 2022

 

Nytt fra KVANNs hager og samlinger hos Væres Venner i Trondheim

KVANN Trøndelag med meg selv i spissen har etablert en del samlinger av nytteplanter og driver også en del forsøk og prosjekter med støtte fra Sparebankstiftelsen gjennom Schübelers hager
Her finner dere en oversikt over det som skjer i hagen denne sommeren.
Besøk
Hagen er fritt tilgjengelig for publikum og vi arrangerer hagevandringer, kurs og friluftsdager. Sommeren 2024 tok vi imot grupper av innvandrere fra både Trondheim og Malvik. Det er arrangert to hagevandringer for medlemmer av Trondheim Sopp og Nyttevekstforening i mai og august samt for deltagere av Nyttevekstreffet i juni. Den siste planlagte hagevandring arrangeres søndagen 22. september kl 14 som en del av Økouka. Det ble også arrangert Pollinatortelling i samarbeid med La Humla Suse i begynnelsen av juli.
Se også Arche Noah besøker Trøndelag 
Verdenshagen 
Hagen fortsetter å vokse seg til og det er plantet en god del nytt denne sommeren og det er laget flere planteskilt.
Av mer eksotiske nytteplanter er det plantet en kuldetolerant variant av sukkerrør, søtpotet samt Kinesisk yams (Dioscorea polystachya) og adlay / Jobs tårer Coix lacryma-jobi (en sort fra Japan). Sistnevnte er en flerårig kornvekst Poaceae. To sorter Cyperus esculentus (chufa eller tigernøtter) fra starrfamilien er også plantet: knollene er søte og gode.
KVANNs Grønnsaksreservat og forsøksfelt
Det var en kald vinter og ingen av våre flerårige kål overlevd ute. Heldigvis har de fleste sortene overlevd som stiklinger og et nytt felt med 9 sorter er plantet samt en vill art, Brassica cretica. Interessant nok resisterte sistnevnte angrepet av kålmøll – smaken er mer bitter enn de øvrige sortene.
Etter vi startet med utprøving av ca 15 sorter gamle nepesorter for 3 år siden satser vi nå videre med følgende sorter som vokser bra hos oss (frøoppformeres lokalt fremover): Korova fra Sverige (veldig store neper med god smak), Norsk Elite, Målselvnepe “Væres Venners”-linjen (utgangspunkt var 5 sorter fra Nordgen), Svedjenepe “Væres Venner” og en lokal Snøball-nepe. Nytt i år er at vi tester sorten “Gränsrova” fra Sesam, en sort som var / er dyrket nær grensen til Norge på Østlandet.
Vi tester videre 3 kålrotsorter som er lovende fra tidligere forsøk: Bangholm Sandnes, Bangholm Vereide (fra Nordgen) samt svensk Baggens fra Sesam.
I år var det dyrket 21 sorter erter inkl. følgende norske sorter: Norrøna, Carlinert, Askerert (Ringeriksert?), Tidlig Lav, Engelsk Sabel Grimstad, Lomsert, Slikkerter fra Våler , Tidlig Sabel fra Kvithammer, Tidlig Grønn Sabel og Japansk Margert fra Tingvoll (sistnevnt oppdaget vi ifjor, hadde kommet til Tingvoll rundt 1920 fra USA).
Medlemmer av felleshagen har ikke lov å dyrke med noen form for plastdekke (ingen fiberduk er tillatt pga mikroplast) og da kan dyrking av gulrot og pastinakk være utfordrende pga angrep av gulrotflue. Derfor har vi et forsøk i samarbeid med medlemmer hvor vi bruker og sammenligner forskjellige metoder for å slippe eller redusere angrep: vi kjøpte inn forskjellige sorter som skal ha en viss resistens: Fly Away, Maestro, Ibiza og Resistafly; det dyrkes i opphøyde bed (pallekarm) fordi fluen skal fly lavt og på den måten ikke oppdager plantene; samplanting med Tagetes lucida.
Vi prøver to sorter bindsalat (celtuce) som er en variant av vanlig salat (Lactuca sativa) som er selektert for de tykke stilkene. Den kinesiske sorten “Kinesisk Keule” har vokst best og jeg håper at frøene modnes før frosten!
Forsøket med frilandstomatene fortsetter (dyrkes ved siden av en steinmur som magasinerer varmen). De tidligste sortene fra forsøk de to siste årene er med videre: 42 days, Linda Sibirsk og Turbo Reakivny som alle har gitt gode avlinger fra midten av august.
Det er satt igang forsøk med tidlige lave sorter solsikker med tanke på at frøene vil modne slik at fuglene og særlig stillitsen kan få lokal produsert mat til vinteren.  
Vi fortsetter seleksjon av en fargerik landsort bondebønner og et nytt forsøk med tidlige sorter bondebønner med tanke på en sort som kan dyrkes enda lengre nord. 7 sorter var sådd i slutten av mars, både kommersielle sorter som Hangdown, Express og De Monica og fra den tyske genbanken IPK Gatersleben. Feltet var høstingsklar allerede i midten av august! De øvrige bondebønnene var sådd i slutten av mai for å unngå at sortene fra de to forsøkene krysset seg med hverandre.
Vi fortsetter også i år med seleksjon av en tidlig landsort løpebønner (Phaseolus coccineus) som tok utgangspunkt i bønner som modnet ifjor fra ca 20 tidlige sorter fra IPK Gatersleben og andre kilder.
Vi oppformerer to nye gamle virusrenset sjalottsorter fra Anders Nordrum – Ørskog og Luntvika
Vi fortsetter dyrking av spennende sikori sorter, både en lokal Witloof landrase (for innedriving vinterstid), rotsikori sorten Soncino som brukes som rotgrønnsak og diverse andre spennende bladsikori sorter som ikke går i stokk hos oss. Vi dyrker videre til frø i 2025. 
Vi fortsetter dyrking av ettårige (tidlig) svartrot (Scorzonera hispanica).
Det er også igangsatt et forsøk med 36 sorter pipeløk (Allium fistulosum) sådd og plantet ut i august og høstet til våren som ekte “vårløk”. 
Bærbusker, frukttrær og nøttetrær
Områdene i felleshagen satt av til frukt, bær og nøtter nærmerer seg fullt. Det siste området i sør plantes opp nå i august og september deriblant Hjertenøtt sortene Kalmar og CW3, Valnøtt Haratun og Goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora) sorten Red Cherry. 



Edible Plants at RHS Wisley Gardens; June 2013

A visit to RHS Wisley near Woking just outside London on 28th June 2013, one of my favourite gardens for edibles spotting….I’m resurrecting this album which I only posted on Facebook at the time.

PEAK PERENNIAL VEG TIME AT RHS WISLEY

A series of pictures taken of edible plants that I spotted in the “ornamental collections” at RHS Wisley Gardens on 11th April 2024.  Admittedly, some will be obscure or “emergency food” edibles, but all have been used somewhere for food and have an ethnobotanical story to tell!
See also an earlier post from a visit on 28th June 2013 at https://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=32483 
I was also shown around all the great work being done by the Wisley Edibles Team later the same day; see 

See the picture captions for names and use:

 

The Onion Garden Chicago on 3rd July 2024

The Onion Garden Chicago at the Ringve Botanical Garden in Trondheim, Norway contains over 100 Allium species and over 400 different accessions including a collection of old Norwegian onions which I collected across the country with support from the Norwegian Genetic Resource Centre and the Norwegian Agricultural Authority. You can safely eat all Alliums and most species have in the past been wild foraged. A few do have an unpleasant taste, but most are good to eat including some of the best-known ornamental onions, some of the best edimentals (combined food and beauty) and edi-ento-mentals: also a very popular genus for pollinators like bumble bees. Members of KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) in Norway can order most of the Alliums grown in the garden each autumn (please support us by becoming a member at https://kvann.no/bli-med)
These are the 40 main Alliums I talk about, in order of appearance: Allium cernuum (nodding onion; Chicago onion; prærieløk) Allium cernuum “Alan Kapuler”(nodding onion; Chicago onion; prærieløk) Allium canadense Allium fistulosum (rooftop onion; takløk from the Gudbrandsdalen valley) a) From Søre Kleivmellomsæter, Mysusæter in Rondane at 885m asl b) From Nordre Geitsida, Sel municipality Allium cyathophorum var. cyathophorum Allium hymenorhizum Allium insubricum Allium validum (Pacific or swamp onion from California) Allium scorodoprasum (sand leek; bendelløk – garlic derives from old norse geirlauk meaning spear onion as demonstrated) Allium tricoccum (ramps) Allium caeruleum “Bulbilliferous form” Allium wallichii (Sherpa or Nepal onion) Allium senescens (Siberian onion) Allium fistulosum (Welsh onion; pipeløk) from Skedsmokorset, Akershus Allium sativum (hardneck / serpent garlic; slangehvitløk) Allium victorialis “Cantabrica” from northern Spain (Victory onion; seiersløk) Allium victorialis “Røst, Norway” from the island in the Lofoten Islands in Norway (Victory onion; seiersløk) Allium x proliferum “Catawissa onion” (topset, Egyptian or walking onions; luftløk, etasjeløk) Allium pskemense (tower onion; tårnløk) Allium pskemense x fistulosum “Wietse’s onion” Allium ochotense from Japan (earlier Allium victorialis) Allium carolinianum Allium moly (golden garlic, lily leek; gull-løk) Allium caesium Allium schoenoprasum (chives; gressløk) – deadheaded Allium douglasii (Douglas’ onion; Douglasløk) Allium cernuum “Dwarf White” (nodding onion; Chicago onion; prærieløk) Allium prattii x ovalifolium? (Chinese hybrid) Allium galanthum Allium rotundum Allium schoenoprasum subsp. sibiricum “Hokkaido” – later flowering than other chives Allium ovalifolium var. leuconeurum Allium flavum subsp. flavum var. minus (small yellow onion; doggløk) Allium ramosum Allium stipitatum (Persian shallots; Persisk sjalott) Allium maximowiczii var shibutsuense f. album Allium victorialis “Landegode, Nordland, Norway” (Victory onion; seiersløk) Allium nutans “Lena” (Siberian nodding onion; Sibirsk nikkeløk) Allum lenkoranicum