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List of Edible Plant Material for Use in the North
CAUTION: Several edible plants may also be toxic. So before chowing down, read upon the plants and cultural practices to ensure a safe meal.
Fruit Trees §Paw-Paw - Asimina triloba, Apples - Malus domestica, Persimmon - Diospyros virginiana, Pear - Pyrus communis, Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga, Plums and Cherries (marginal bud hardiness for several cultivars) Nut Trees § Oaks - Quercus sp. § Walnuts - Juglans cineara, nigra, and regia (Be careful with selection due to allelopathic nature of nigra) § Filberts, Hazelnuts - Corylus americana and avellana § Pignut Hickory - Carya glabra § Chestnuts - Castanea sp. (American species is susceptible to chestnut blight which resulted in the wide-spread extinction of this plant) Fruit-bearing Shrubs Make sure to read all necessary information about soil type and cultural requirements. Vacciniums like Blueberries, lignonberries, and cranberries require lighter, acidic soils for optimal growth and development. § Elderberries –Sambucus canadensis and nigra § Blueberries –Vaccinium corymbosum § Cranberries –Vaccinium macrocarpon § Lignonberries –Vaccinium vitis-idaea § Blackberries –Rubus sp. § Currants - Ribes sp. (Be careful about cultivar selection and hoist susceptibility with white pine blister rust) § Raspberries - Rubus sp. § American Beach Plum - Prunus maritima Edible Vines and Groundcovers §Grapes - Vitis sp., Runner Beans - Phaseolus coccineus, Akebia - Akebia quinata, Gac Plant - Momordica cochinchinensis, Winterberry - Gaultheria procumbens Edible Plants for Use as Landscape Annuals §Endive, Kale, Nasturtium, Kohlrabi, Beets, Swiss Chard, Fennel, Lavenders, Pansies, Baby Bok Choi Edible Accent and Potted Plants § Strawberries, Carrots, Radishes, Squash (only certain varieties), Eggplants, Bush Beans, Dill, Basil, Sages,§ Chives, Japanese Variegated Corn Matthew Ross, TBG Horticulturist  Return to Garden Tips Archive |
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