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Need a food-bearing shrub for Mediterranean climate

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Posted by lbuzzell z10 CA (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 17:18

My husband and I have a organic, permaculture food forest with over 100 fruit and nut trees on about 1/3 acre plus many other edibles. We still have space available for 2 food-bearing understory shrubs between mature plum trees and baby Golden Dorsett apple trees. We already have both strawberry and lemon guava shrubs, so are hoping someone might know of other shrubs that might do well in our Mediterranean coastal climate with alkaline soil (heavy clay)and not too much water. We do use sulphur as an amendment which helps the alkalinity problem somewhat.

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RE: Need a food-bearing shrub for Mediterranean climate

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Do you have Quince already? It is a small bush that grows a kind of sour pear. It's mostly used for jelly and jam, but can be eaten raw if they get overripe.

Here is a link that might be useful: Quince link at wikipedia

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RE: Need a food-bearing shrub for Mediterranean climate - Quince

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Wrong link, sorry I meant a quince bush. The previous link is for quince trees

Here is a link that might be useful: Quince bush

  
 

 

 


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