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 Added on March 13, 2014  Geoff McCabe

What’s Growing at Rancho Delicioso

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Gallery of Edible Plants That Will Grow in Costa Rica

Polyculture with Sweet Potato Invasion

Polyculture with Sweet Potato Invasion

Finally I’ve been able to find the right way to display most of what we’re growing here at Rancho Delicioso. I was guessing that it must be up to 100 different edible plants, but it’s far more than that.

As of this writing, many of them are still experimental and we aren’t yet able to produce them in large quantities all year. Some will grow only in dry season, or wet season. Others, such as Kale, grow extremely well in dry season, but in wet season are much slower. We believe it would be very helpful to have an “open greenhouse” which means a structure that is open on the sides, but has a translucent roof, to let in most of the light, but able to keep out the rain. Currently this is something that we can’t afford to do in a large size.

Clicking the photos below will open them up to much larger, beautiful versions in a scrolling gallery so you can flip through them easily. Eventually I’d like to link each to its own article.

All of these photos currently showing were taken within the same week in March, 2014.

For a bigger, better version of this gallery, click here: Growing Gallery

  • Acerola Cherry

    Acerola Cherry

  • Annatto - Achiote

    Annatto - Achiote

  • Arugula

    Arugula

  • Banana - Cuadrado

    Banana - Cuadrado

  • Basil - Indian Holy

    Basil - Indian Holy

  • Basil - Purple

    Basil - Purple

  • Berry Harvest

    Berry Harvest

  • Mulberries growing

    Mulberries growing

  • Mulberry - Ripe - Morera

    Mulberry - Ripe - Morera

  • Beans - Pigeon Pea / Bush Bean - Frijol de Palo

    Beans - Pigeon Pea / Bush Bean - Frijol de Palo

  • Beans - Bush Bean Plants - 3m tall

    Beans - Bush Bean Plants - 3m tall

  • Calendula - Edible Flowers

    Calendula - Edible Flowers

  • Cashew Nuts with Immature Fruits

    Cashew Nuts with Immature Fruits

  • Cashew-Flowers-and-Nut-Pod

    Cashew-Flowers-and-Nut-Pod

  • Cassava - Yucha Plant

    Cassava - Yucha Plant

  • Celery

    Celery

  • Chayote Tip

    Chayote Tip

  • Chayote Vine

    Chayote Vine

  • Chile - Pepperoncinis

    Chile - Pepperoncinis

  • Chile Panamania

    Chile Panamania

  • Cilantro Coyote

    Cilantro Coyote

  • Cilantro Flowers

    Cilantro Flowers

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

  • Citronella

    Citronella

  • Collard Greens

    Collard Greens

  • Cucumber - Yellow

    Cucumber - Yellow

  • Dragonfruit Cactus Epiphyte Tip

    Dragonfruit Cactus Epiphyte Tip

  • Flower that eats flies and smells like rotten meat

    Dutchman's Pipe - Flower that eats flies and smells like rotten meat

  • Galangal

    Galangal

  • Grenada

    Grenada

  • Guava Tree Trunk

    Guava Tree Trunk

  • Guava Tree

    Guava Tree

  • Guava

    Guava

  • Hibiscus - Edible Flower

    Hibiscus - Edible Flower

  • Hibiscus 2

    Hibiscus 2

  • Ice Cream Bean Tree Leaves

    Ice Cream Bean Tree Leaves

  • Kang Kong - Water Spinach

    Kang Kong - Water Spinach

  • Lemongrass

    Lemongrass

  • Limes

    Limes

  • Macadamia Nut Tree Top

    Macadamia Nut Tree Top

  • Melon

    Melon

  • Naranjillo

    Naranjillo

  • Okhra in Bags

    Okhra in Bags

  • Okhra Plant - Mid Stage

    Okhra Plant - Mid Stage

  • Okhra Stump

    Okhra Stump

  • Papaya - Giant

    Papaya - Giant

  • Papaya - Papallero

    Papaya - Papallero

  • Parsley

    Parsley

  • Pasionfruit - Purple

    Pasionfruit - Purple

  • Pasionfruit - Yellow-Orange

    Pasionfruit - Yellow-Orange

  • Passionfruit Starters

    Passionfruit Starters

  • Pipian Zucchini Squash

    Pipian Zucchini Squash

  • Sesame Seed Pods

    Sesame Seed Pods

  • Spinach

    Spinach

  • Starfruit Blossoms

    Starfruit Blossoms

  • Aztec Stevia Plant - Phyla Dulcis

    Aztec Stevia Plant - Phyla Dulcis

  • Tat Soi - Chinese Green

    Tat Soi - Chinese Green

  • Terragon

    Terragon

  • Tiquisque - Malanga

    Tiquisque - Malanga

  • Tomato Starter

    Tomato Starter

  • Turmeric Sprouting

    Turmeric Sprouting

  • Vanilla Orchid

    Vanilla Orchid

  • Watermelon

    Watermelon

  • Yuccha Field

    Yuccha Field

  • Zucchini Squash Thing

    Zucchini Squash Thing

  • Zucchini Squash

    Zucchini Squash

  • Zuchini Squash

    Zuchini Squash

  • Thyme

    Thyme

  • Oregano

    Oregano

  • Purslane

    Purslane

  • Oregano---Giant

    Oregano---Giant

  • Mustard-Greens

    Mustard-Greens

  • Mint

    Mint

  • Cabbage

    Cabbage

  • Basil---Sweet

    Basil---Sweet

  • Cabbage---Chinese

    Cabbage---Chinese

  • Aloe Vera

    Aloe Vera

  • Amaranth - Edible Leaves (1)

    Amaranth - (Cockscomb) with edible leaves

  • Bananas

    Bananas

  • Beans - Brown Kidney

    Beans - Brown Kidney

  • Bitter Melon Medicinal

    Bitter Melon Medicinal

  • Broccoli Head

    Broccoli Head

  • Cacao - Chocolate Trees Growing from Seed

    Cacao - Chocolate Trees Growing from Seed

  • Chile Panamanio

    Chile Panamanio

  • Cinnamon Tree

    Cinnamon Tree

  • Coffee Sprouting - Cafe

    Coffee Sprouting - Cafe

  • Cranberry Hibiscus

    Cranberry Hibiscus

  • Cucumber and Bitter Melon

    Cucumber and Bitter Melon

  • Dill

    Dill

  • Fennel Flowers for Pollen

    Fennel Flowers for Pollen

  • Fennel

    Fennel

  • Giant Grenadilla Passionfruit

    Giant Grenadilla Passionfruit

  • Gotu Kola

  • Katuk - Edible Tree Leaves

    Katuk - Edible Tree Leaves

  • Melon 1

    Melon 1

  • Moringa Leaves and Flowers

    Moringa Leaves and Flowers

  • Mustard Greens - Seed Production

    Mustard Greens - Seed Production

  • Mustard Seed Pods

    Mustard Seed Pods

  • Mustard-Seeds

    Mustard-Seeds

  • Neem Tree

    Neem Tree

  • Okhra Babies

    Okhra Babies

  • Onions Sprouting

    Onions Sprouting

  • Peanuts - Mani

    Peanuts - Mani

  • Pineapple-Growing---Half-Size

    Pineapple-Growing---Half-Size

  • Plantains

    Plantains

  • Polyculture with Sweet Potato Invasion

    Polyculture with Sweet Potato Invasion

  • Radish Patch

    Radish Patch

  • Radish Root

    Radish Root

  • Sage - Salvia

    Sage - Salvia

  • Squash 2

    Squash 2

  • Squash 3

    Squash 3

  • Sweet Peppers

    Sweet Peppers

  • Sweet Potato - Camote Patch

    Sweet Potato - Camote Patch

  • Tomatoes - Cherry

    Tomatoes - Cherry

  • Zapallos

    Zapallos

  • Zucchini Flower - Edible

    Zucchini Flower - Edible

  • Zucchini growing with Tapered End

    Zucchini - growing with tapered end

  • Kale---Lacinato

    Kale---Lacinato

  • Wild Tomatillo - Volunteer Costa Rica

    Wild Tomatillo

  • Borage Edible Flowers

    Borage - Edible Flowers

For a bigger, better version of this gallery, click here: Growing Gallery

by Geoff McCabe

Geoff lives in and oversees the Rancho Delicioso eco-village, overseeing his grand vision to build an amazing sustainable community in the Southern Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. He is also CEO of Anamaya Resort, a yoga retreat center in Montezuma. When not farming, he enjoys writing for his many websites, surfing, and designing eco structures.

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