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

Swiss Chard

January 2, 2022Axel Will

A fantastic green leafy vegetable that is fairly easy to grow and does incredibly well in sunny Plettenberg Bay in South Africa is Swiss Chard. September 2021 We have significantly improved...

Rosemary

January 1, 2022Axel Will

How to grow Rosemary? Our approach was to simply plant rosemary at many different spots in the garden only to find out it grows well in all parts of the...

How to grow Cape Gooseberry / Physalis

December 31, 2021Axel Will

The Cape Gooseberry (also known as Physalis) is a rewarding and easy plant to grow, regardless of where it's located. While the fruit loves sunlight (with plenty in full sun),...

Pepino Melons

December 28, 2021Axel Will

Pepino Melons Pepino Melon Flower The size of a pepino Melon. The Fruit is between 5 and 10cm long. 25.11.2021 Deep yellow or gold indicates a ripe Pepino Melon...

Guavas

December 28, 2021Axel Will

Granadillas

December 28, 2021Axel Will

Passion Fruit Vine growing among our Vine Layer. The initial expense of a trellis system is one that must be considered carefully. The structure has to support an immense weight,...