Grow These 29 Perennial Crops for Endless Harvests
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Date: 2025-12-12
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Donna_G
My parents had a neighbor who had a gooseberry tree in her yard. Some of the branches hung over the corner of our yard. We picked a lot of green ones and ate the right from the tree. If we picked the more ripe ones, they were just as good to eat right from the tree. They were a bit sweeter, though.
There are mountain huckleberries growing wild on the ridge to the southwest of where I live. I don't know if a mountain huckleberry is something different from a blueberry; but, it looks like a blueberry and tastes like a blueberry. In my mind a moutainhuckleberry is a blueberry. I'd like to be able to grow this in my garden. When I lived in western WA, I lived on a small farm that had a dirt road next to it that had wild blackberries growing along it. I could go out and pick a bucket of blackberries and turn them into freezer jam. Or I could do the whole canning process and make blackberry jelly out of them.
There were a few things in your list that I probably would not grow; because, I just don't care to eat them. Most of them, though, I would try if they would tolerate our weird weather.
We are past the middle of November and still have not had any snow.
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My parents had a neighbor who had a gooseberry tree in her yard. Some of the branches hung over the corner of our yard. We picked a lot of green ones and ate the right from the tree. If we picked the more ripe ones, they were just as good to eat right from the tree. They were a bit sweeter, though.
There are mountain huckleberries growing wild on the ridge to the southwest of where I live. I don't know if a mountain huckleberry is something different from a blueberry; but, it looks like a blueberry and tastes like a blueberry. In my mind a moutainhuckleberry is a blueberry. I'd like to be able to grow this in my garden. When I lived in western WA, I lived on a small farm that had a dirt road next to it that had wild blackberries growing along it. I could go out and pick a bucket of blackberries and turn them into freezer jam. Or I could do the whole canning process and make blackberry jelly out of them.
There were a few things in your list that I probably would not grow; because, I just don't care to eat them. Most of them, though, I would try if they would tolerate our weird weather.
We are past the middle of November and still have not had any snow.
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amandaatdisney84
In New Zealand feijoas are just about everywhere we absolutely love them. I’m very excited to see you have them in America as I asked somebody and they said that you can’t get them in America. They are super delicious you can make a yummy jam from them eat them fresh they’re great and ice cream or is a sorbet great in a pie or a crumble and they’re just absolutely delicious all round I highly recommend them if you can get your hands on some. i’ve never heard it being pronounced the way you did and never knew the other name for them was pineapple guava. There are many different kinds that you can get in New Zealand some of them are as big as hands the huge and then you can get other varieties which are tiny. And some people even eat the skin I’m not the sort to eat the skin I just like all the yummy insides but I know people who will eat the skin and all. I have about six trees and I look forward to feijoa season every year
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In New Zealand feijoas are just about everywhere we absolutely love them. I’m very excited to see you have them in America as I asked somebody and they said that you can’t get them in America. They are super delicious you can make a yummy jam from them eat them fresh they’re great and ice cream or is a sorbet great in a pie or a crumble and they’re just absolutely delicious all round I highly recommend them if you can get your hands on some. i’ve never heard it being pronounced the way you did and never knew the other name for them was pineapple guava. There are many different kinds that you can get in New Zealand some of them are as big as hands the huge and then you can get other varieties which are tiny. And some people even eat the skin I’m not the sort to eat the skin I just like all the yummy insides but I know people who will eat the skin and all. I have about six trees and I look forward to feijoa season every year
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Rhyzom
I have sought, found and bought collard tree seeds since Jacques mentioned them last time! Just waiting for spring now: ) Kale is used a ton in my countries cuisine, the Netherlands. Thank you for the tip!
Did want to add. Kevin, you said you were having a hard time. Gotta say man, you look tired as heck. I almost felt complicit in overworking you by watching this video, however wonderfully you presented it. Is it possible for you to take a few weeks off We'll be here when you get back. I promise.
No one is a wisteria, who bloom the brightest under extreme stress. Humans need water, sunlight and time to grow. Please plant yourself into a comfortable chair. Nourish and water yourself. Hibernate only to emerge even greater in the spring. Like a true perennial.
Cheers, Tillie
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I have sought, found and bought collard tree seeds since Jacques mentioned them last time! Just waiting for spring now: ) Kale is used a ton in my countries cuisine, the Netherlands. Thank you for the tip!
Did want to add. Kevin, you said you were having a hard time. Gotta say man, you look tired as heck. I almost felt complicit in overworking you by watching this video, however wonderfully you presented it. Is it possible for you to take a few weeks off We'll be here when you get back. I promise.
No one is a wisteria, who bloom the brightest under extreme stress. Humans need water, sunlight and time to grow. Please plant yourself into a comfortable chair. Nourish and water yourself. Hibernate only to emerge even greater in the spring. Like a true perennial.
Cheers, Tillie
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dalekcat
Thanks for the passion fruit tip!
I didn't know that only new vines bloom and fruit. I'm in zone 3-4, so obviously too cold, but it grows really well indoors, covering all the shelves and most of the windows. Have had it for 5 years now I think and nothing, it had 1 flower bud, but it got damaged and fell off. Cuttings take root really easily when I just stick em in soil, no rooting hormones or anything needed. Gonna give it a good chop next year once the days get a bit longer and hope I'm finally getting it to at least bloom! Considering the age, it should be mature enough to flower and fruit.
So fingers crossed!
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Thanks for the passion fruit tip!
I didn't know that only new vines bloom and fruit. I'm in zone 3-4, so obviously too cold, but it grows really well indoors, covering all the shelves and most of the windows. Have had it for 5 years now I think and nothing, it had 1 flower bud, but it got damaged and fell off. Cuttings take root really easily when I just stick em in soil, no rooting hormones or anything needed. Gonna give it a good chop next year once the days get a bit longer and hope I'm finally getting it to at least bloom! Considering the age, it should be mature enough to flower and fruit.
So fingers crossed!
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Y4n6
Thank you for this list! Soooo many comments asking for perennials for zones 5 and below. people, the VERY vast majority of these on the list DO survive zone 5-3. Don't be afraid to do some of your own research! When you buy plants, make sure to get ones specifically for your zone. Some can be overwintered in your basement/garage or heavily mulched. Most of these listed I've grown in zone 5A, but have seen many varieties in catalogs for lower. Also, can you trust a guy in zone 10 to tell you plants to grow in zone 2
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Thank you for this list! Soooo many comments asking for perennials for zones 5 and below. people, the VERY vast majority of these on the list DO survive zone 5-3. Don't be afraid to do some of your own research! When you buy plants, make sure to get ones specifically for your zone. Some can be overwintered in your basement/garage or heavily mulched. Most of these listed I've grown in zone 5A, but have seen many varieties in catalogs for lower. Also, can you trust a guy in zone 10 to tell you plants to grow in zone 2
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SylviaRR
I have the largest wild asparagus growing in my ditches in western Colorado. It is amazing. I love cutting them and have so much I give them away. Strangers even climb over my fence and steal it from my property. If they would just come and ask me I'd let them cut some safely. Plus they destroy plants by cutting them off at the tops instead of the base. I try to go out and tell them to please cut it at the base. You can buy Asparagus plants that will produce the first year but they are pricey.
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I have the largest wild asparagus growing in my ditches in western Colorado. It is amazing. I love cutting them and have so much I give them away. Strangers even climb over my fence and steal it from my property. If they would just come and ask me I'd let them cut some safely. Plus they destroy plants by cutting them off at the tops instead of the base. I try to go out and tell them to please cut it at the base. You can buy Asparagus plants that will produce the first year but they are pricey.
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smokeystriper
You can grow certain currants in Massachusetts, but it's highly regulated. Black currants are prohibited statewide. Red and white currants are allowed in some towns but restricted in others. If you are in a town where they are allowed, you must get a permit from the state before planting. These regulations were put in place to stop the spread of white pine blister rust. Gooseberries have similar regulations for the same reason.
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You can grow certain currants in Massachusetts, but it's highly regulated. Black currants are prohibited statewide. Red and white currants are allowed in some towns but restricted in others. If you are in a town where they are allowed, you must get a permit from the state before planting. These regulations were put in place to stop the spread of white pine blister rust. Gooseberries have similar regulations for the same reason.
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BBB_bbb_BBB
Asparagus just kind of showed up one day in my parents' yard. They never planted any, and now it's like a weed that never goes away. A good problem to have. Rhubarb is a similar story, but that was present since they moved in, but my mom always has enough preserves of rhubarb to last the whole year because of how much grows in the summer. And it means I almost always have access to strawberry rhubarb pie if I give her a call.
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Asparagus just kind of showed up one day in my parents' yard. They never planted any, and now it's like a weed that never goes away. A good problem to have. Rhubarb is a similar story, but that was present since they moved in, but my mom always has enough preserves of rhubarb to last the whole year because of how much grows in the summer. And it means I almost always have access to strawberry rhubarb pie if I give her a call.
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ExposingBethel
I have 3 types of black berries Raspberries, strawberries, loquats, peaches, jujubee, pomegranates, grapes, passion fruits, figs, myer lemons, oranges, mulberries, elderberries, almonds, apricots, apple, lemon grass, plumbs, cherries, olive, hundreds of trees going in the ground right now. Most I've grown from seed, or air layer
(And hundreds and hundreds of bulbing flowers) I'm up in OAK RUN CALIFORNIA.
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I have 3 types of black berries Raspberries, strawberries, loquats, peaches, jujubee, pomegranates, grapes, passion fruits, figs, myer lemons, oranges, mulberries, elderberries, almonds, apricots, apple, lemon grass, plumbs, cherries, olive, hundreds of trees going in the ground right now. Most I've grown from seed, or air layer
(And hundreds and hundreds of bulbing flowers) I'm up in OAK RUN CALIFORNIA.
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darklingnz8017
Love your vids, we have shared your content with a number of people. I do have a small request, when referring to the time of year jobs are done, could you refer to the seasons more than the months. It would be very beneficial to those of us that are not in your hemisphere! We have setup this year to try your zuchinni growing method and go verticle, i hope it works as we have 6 in the ground.
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Love your vids, we have shared your content with a number of people. I do have a small request, when referring to the time of year jobs are done, could you refer to the seasons more than the months. It would be very beneficial to those of us that are not in your hemisphere! We have setup this year to try your zuchinni growing method and go verticle, i hope it works as we have 6 in the ground.
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OldMotherLogo
I have tried growing berries but you have to protect them from the critters. It can be really difficult.
Regarding asparagus and rhubarb: when I was 19 I spent a summer living on a farm in Canada. Not far from where I lived there was the ruins of an old farm house. There were NO obvious signs of the house left but the asparagus and rhubarb were still coming up, probably about 100 years later.
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I have tried growing berries but you have to protect them from the critters. It can be really difficult.
Regarding asparagus and rhubarb: when I was 19 I spent a summer living on a farm in Canada. Not far from where I lived there was the ruins of an old farm house. There were NO obvious signs of the house left but the asparagus and rhubarb were still coming up, probably about 100 years later.
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tracygoode3037
There used to be a blueberry farm near us, where you could go and pick each year. The bushes were literally high enough you could stand under them--and this was acres of plants that high. They grew some of the best blueberries and we'd put up gallons every year, for like 75 cents a quart picked.
The farm has been gone for decades now, turned into housing. I miss it.
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There used to be a blueberry farm near us, where you could go and pick each year. The bushes were literally high enough you could stand under them--and this was acres of plants that high. They grew some of the best blueberries and we'd put up gallons every year, for like 75 cents a quart picked.
The farm has been gone for decades now, turned into housing. I miss it.
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Kb-gh2rk
I hope that 25 years from now we are living in a food forest and Eco based society. Could you imagine how wonderful it would be No fancy tech stuff. Just good old fashions community farms, food forest parks, nature preservations everywhere. I really believe that people just like you two are going to lead the way on teaching people to grow food and maximize all types of lands.
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I hope that 25 years from now we are living in a food forest and Eco based society. Could you imagine how wonderful it would be No fancy tech stuff. Just good old fashions community farms, food forest parks, nature preservations everywhere. I really believe that people just like you two are going to lead the way on teaching people to grow food and maximize all types of lands.
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rastal10n
One thing about rhubarb only plant it in a confined space and if your sure you wanna keep it for years cuz these plants are very hard to get rid off. My parents neighbors had 1 they took it out cuz they don't eat it or at least that's what they thought cuz 3 years later it was back pushed it's way trough solid concrete there are very tough and resilient plants
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One thing about rhubarb only plant it in a confined space and if your sure you wanna keep it for years cuz these plants are very hard to get rid off. My parents neighbors had 1 they took it out cuz they don't eat it or at least that's what they thought cuz 3 years later it was back pushed it's way trough solid concrete there are very tough and resilient plants
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beneaththeveil
From a New Zealander: Feijoa is pronounced Fee-Joe-Ahh. They are one of our most beloved fruits in this part of the world. Red and Yellow Guavas are also incredible but they don't get a big and juicy as these ones. They tend to be a sweeter hit like candy whereas Pineapple Guavas are much heartier and are incredible in stewed desserts with ice cream
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From a New Zealander: Feijoa is pronounced Fee-Joe-Ahh. They are one of our most beloved fruits in this part of the world. Red and Yellow Guavas are also incredible but they don't get a big and juicy as these ones. They tend to be a sweeter hit like candy whereas Pineapple Guavas are much heartier and are incredible in stewed desserts with ice cream
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epic_gardening
I have had a lot of trouble with asparagus because other plants kept shading them out. However, I've had a lot of success with hostas, their close relative. Hostas are edible and can be prepared just like asparagus, and they are shade loving plants as well. This means you can fit them in under your trees or anywhere else you have room.
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I have had a lot of trouble with asparagus because other plants kept shading them out. However, I've had a lot of success with hostas, their close relative. Hostas are edible and can be prepared just like asparagus, and they are shade loving plants as well. This means you can fit them in under your trees or anywhere else you have room.
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moonbeam171
I put rhubarb in my lentils and currys, anything that needs a little pop of acidity. Especially if it says ingredient Amchoor (dried tart mango powder) or even lime juice. I made some rhubarb simple syrup (for margaritas lol) and the strained out goo works too, but I'm not above just chopping some up and dropping it in. Not just pies!
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I put rhubarb in my lentils and currys, anything that needs a little pop of acidity. Especially if it says ingredient Amchoor (dried tart mango powder) or even lime juice. I made some rhubarb simple syrup (for margaritas lol) and the strained out goo works too, but I'm not above just chopping some up and dropping it in. Not just pies!
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MonikasImaginarium
Why don't you do an episode on the lesser known things to eat with regular plants Most people don't know that you can eat cantaloupe leaves, grape leaves, and citrus tree leaves. Those are all lettuce/spinach substitutes in salads in hot weather climates. You can also pickle watermelon rinds and eat those.
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Why don't you do an episode on the lesser known things to eat with regular plants Most people don't know that you can eat cantaloupe leaves, grape leaves, and citrus tree leaves. Those are all lettuce/spinach substitutes in salads in hot weather climates. You can also pickle watermelon rinds and eat those.
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PatrickCoyne-x3v
This last year was my busiest year and had no time to do an annual garden vegetables or really any harvesting and this year was specifically adding more perennials like berry bushes and apple, peach and mulberry trees. Best way to still have a less year but also know that it will pay dividends for years to come
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This last year was my busiest year and had no time to do an annual garden vegetables or really any harvesting and this year was specifically adding more perennials like berry bushes and apple, peach and mulberry trees. Best way to still have a less year but also know that it will pay dividends for years to come
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Jaxar20
TIL some people call Feijoa, Pineapple Guava. They grow particularly well in Auckland New Zealand. My neighbors' have a hedge of them along our property line bigger than my house. When they are in season where I live they are essentially free. Not just free at my house I mean in general. People just give them away.
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TIL some people call Feijoa, Pineapple Guava. They grow particularly well in Auckland New Zealand. My neighbors' have a hedge of them along our property line bigger than my house. When they are in season where I live they are essentially free. Not just free at my house I mean in general. People just give them away.
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