mustard

Mustard greens are easy to grow and remarkably healthy for you, even containing anti-cancer compounds. Though it’s not as cold-hardy as kale or collards, mustard will stand quite a bit of frost before dying, down into the mid-twenties. In fact, they’ll bolt if planted in warm weather. In central FL, you can plant them around November and harvest…

collard greens

Mustard (top) and collard greens. Greens In Florida, hardy collards thrive under a wide range of conditions and can easily be grown throughout most of the year. They’re one of the few greens that can make it through the hot weather and can be planted in the spring for a summer harvest — but they…

beet

Post is germinating Classification Alternate names Latin name Family Related species Cultivars ‘Detroit Dark Red’ is best dark-red variety. ‘Burpee’s Golden’ is a beautiful deep gold. ‘Chioggia’ is striped red and white when cut across the root. Great for salads but turns solid red when cooked. Other good varieties for FL include ‘Cylindrica,’ ‘Early Wonder’,…

foxtail palm

Available in single or multi-trunk specimens. Its smooth gray trunk is topped with a bright green crownshaft and big tufted fronds that resemble the bushy tail of a fox. Native to Australia. By Clau8a – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link   Classification Alternate names Latin name Wodyetia bifurcata Family Arecaceae (palm) Related species Cultivars…

spiral ginger

Despite the name, spiral ginger is not a ginger, but it’s related. By Franz Xaver – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Alternate names insulin plant Latin name Costus pulverulentus Family Costaceae Related species Gingers Cultivars Characteristics evergreen ornamental cold tolerant freeze tolerant part shade to shade tropical low maintenance edible flowers medicinal Description Leaves…