Kava
Variations in growing conditions (such as soil type and the amount of sunlight and water available) and different varieties of plant mean that the strength of kava lactones can vary widely. The strength of the dose also depends on how the drink ... [... more]
Better Health |
Star Apple
Of the Sapote family, star apples are round with a purple skin, which is often pale green around the calyx. In section, the fruit shows a star shaped array of eight segments. Growing conditions: Subtropical—northern New South Wales and ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Abiu
Growing conditions and Availability: Abiu are grown in North Queensland and Northern Territory, the season being from December through to July. Fruit are still in the market until September. It is estimated that the total quantity in Sydney ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Verbena
The hybrid varieties available today are Taipien and Babylon, and these should last many years under the right growing conditions. Build up your sandy soil with a good soil conditioner, use water crystals at the ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Thistles
Most thistles are erect single-stemmed or branching biennial herbs ranging from 30cm to 2m high depending on species and growing conditions. They are characterised by having long spines on the leaf margins and stems. ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Chinese Mustard
Smallish dark green leaves with a peppery taste. Used mainly as a vegetable, but also for pickling, although other hotter flavoured types of mustard greens are used more often for pickling. Growing conditions: Temperate—Sydney basin. Document ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
White Sapote
Green/yellow skinned fruit up to the size of an orange. The flesh is creamy white and custard-like in flavour. The fruit is persimmon shaped, and is marketed in single layer trays. Growing conditions: Subtropical—northern New South Wales and ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Hairy Melon
A long light green gourd with a downy, hairy skin. Often narrowing in the centre and fattening at the end. Marketing: Hairy Melon is consigned to the markets in 10kg cartons. Growing conditions: Temperate to sub-tropical. Document 3139, submitted ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Chinese Broccoli/Gai Lum
Chinese Broccoli has a similar form to Choy Sum, but the leaves are slightly thicker, more ragged round the edge and bluey green in colour. The flower is white; distinguishing it thoroughly from the yellow flowered Choy Sum. Growing conditions: ... [... more]
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Water Spinach
The plant is marketed in bundles, resembling European water-cress, with small leaves attached to the main stem. Water Spinach can be grown in water or in moist beds on land. Growing conditions: Temperate—Sydney basin. Document 3149, submitted 27 ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Chinese Cabbage/Wong Baak
The most cabbage shaped of the Chinese green vegetables, the heads of Chinese Cabbage are large and barrel shaped. The tightly packed leaves are crinkly and lighter green than ordinary cabbage leaves. Growing conditions: Temperate—Sydney basin, ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Winter Melon - Wax Melon
The largest of the gourds/melons sold in the market. Smooth skinned, cylindrical, oblong and light green skinned, different types of Wax Melon can range in weight from 2 or 3 kg to 30 kg or more. Growing conditions: Tropical and sub-tropical in ... [... more]
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