posted 10 years ago
I love the taste of Mequite pods, so I harvested seeds from local trees and tried planting them up at the "ranch". They couldn't tolerate the winter cold and each seedling I planted died. I assume you're planting the peruvian pepper as a source of pepper? Was wondering though, why the casarina, considering the fact that it doesn't produce anything edible? Just the fact that it's a nitrogen fixer is not a game changer for me. I've planted other nitrogen fixers such as Autumn Olive, and haven't been impressed with their growth.
If your weather will permit it, I'd suggest looking at Carob. I love eating the sweet pods that remind me of pumpernickle bread. You can chew the pods and spit out the seeds. Scarify them on sandpaper to promote germination. Unfortunately, Carob too doesn't survie my winter cold. I'm now experimenting with Honey Locust, which I expect to survive cold much lower than my property has ever seen.