Perennial Vegetable Sources in Austrailia

Aug 18, 2020 03:29:41

I LOVE perennial vegetables! I am terrible at using forums (I lurked here for probably 5-6 years before being brave enough to actually post or create an account...) Once they are established they have been superbly reliable for me. I had gotten to where I had found a plethora of reliable sources in the US but now I am in Australia and I am having troubles finding many of the things I want. The virus situation is of course making it much worse, even when I find a supplier they are often out of stock. For my fellow Australian friends the places I have found are (In no particular order):

Daley's Nursery

The Digger's Club

The Seed Collection

Green Harvest

If anyone has found any other valuable resources please let me know! All of these have prices that make me cringe but thus far service has been good even though covid has caused understandable delays. One last resource listed separate from the rest. Their service was wonderful and they even sent my free samples but I do not know why, on a few of their seeds that needed planted straight away I have not had a single one germinate even after waiting many many months. It could of course be me, but it is not an issue I usually have. This is why I list them separate but they have a great range of Australian natives!

Fair Dinkum Seeds

Aug 18, 2020 04:39:00

Thanks for posting that about Fair Dinkum Seeds. They have some interesting plants but I'm never sure what will come up from seed and what is best grown from cuttings.

I've had good results with seed collection seeds.

There is seed freaks in Tasmania but I don't think they have many perennials. The lost seed and eden seeds have lots of interesting things.

I'm keen to find perennial brassicas in Australia, do you know of anywhere that sells them?

Aug 18, 2020 05:34:13

I am also looking for perennial brassicas. If I find them I will make sure to update this thread. Daley's had some but all have been OOS for me for months. -_- Many of the garden centres have explained that with the pandemic people who know nothing about growing or caring for plants are buying everything they can get their hands on. Out of season or whatever, then asking for refunds on soon dead plants. It is good that interest in gardening is rising. I just hope not too many poor plants die in the process. -_- Please let me know if you find a source too, it would be very greatly appreciated. When I get time, I will write a list of the perennial vegetables I have and what I am looking for. I had one for my farm in Missouri and it always proved most helpful.

One of my roommates accidentally whipper snippered my sweet leaf katuk and a banana plant, so I am finding it best to try to have more than one if you have the room. Unfortunately here I do not. -_- But I will do my very best to keep this list up to date and I will check out the places you mentioned. Thanks!

Aug 18, 2020 09:56:38

Eden Seeds is also a good source for seeds. Dedicated to old varieties. Http://www.edenseeds.com.au

Aug 23, 2020 00:58:46

Has anyone tried Mid Summer Herbs? They have many varieties I am interested though tend to be out of stock when I check so I haven't gotten an order yet.

Also, thank you for your suggestion Pamela! Maybe I will start a section for garden seeds as well because as much as I love perennials I still get much of my harvest from annuals. Thanks all and please stay safe!

Jun 23, 2021 23:45:24

I just got some good unusual perenials from a link I follower from the dailyish email about potato onions, Damian has a blog and a for sale page that he updates regularly even though it looks like it is from 2013.
https://living-mudflower.blogspot.com/2013/05/perennial-annual-vegetables-for-sale-in.html?m=1

Jun 29, 2021 04:48:09

Thank you! I had seen their page but not ordered from them yet. It is great to have more reputable suppliers to add to the list! =D

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