Permaculture Gardening

With our food forest garden we are creating a show case to prove that it is possible to grow healthy food in South Africa at an Accommodation and to take foodsecurity into one's own hands.

Browse our plant list of edible species below and try growing them too or come and experience their fresh taste on your next Plett holiday.

Complete Plant List

How to grow your own food

Lemongrass in Plettenberg Bay

Lemongrass in Plettenberg Bay

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Is lemongrass easy to grow in South Africa? Lemongrass really is one of the easiest plants to grow, as long as you protect it from the cold. It adds a nice,...

Lemongrass in Plettenberg Bay

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Is lemongrass easy to grow in South Africa? Lemongrass really is one of the easiest plants to grow, as long as you protect it from the cold. It adds a nice,...

Asparagus

Asparagus

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Asparagus

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Bananas

Bananas

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Can you transplant a banana tree pup to propagate a brand new banana tree? You certainly can

Bananas

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Can you transplant a banana tree pup to propagate a brand new banana tree? You certainly can

Figs

Figs

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Figs are easy to propagate from cuttings.  

Figs

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Figs are easy to propagate from cuttings.  

Macadamia Nuts

Macadamia Nuts

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How do you harvest Macadamia nuts in South Africa? 1. Macadamia nuts drop from trees when they are mature and are then collected from the ground. 2. The main crop...

Macadamia Nuts

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How do you harvest Macadamia nuts in South Africa? 1. Macadamia nuts drop from trees when they are mature and are then collected from the ground. 2. The main crop...

Mint

Mint

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Mint as ground cover

Mint

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Mint as ground cover