Perennial Vegetables: Edible Crops That Come Back Every Year (with Michalina Hunter)

Vegetables
Written By Steven Biggs

Edible Perennial Crops

In this episode, I chat with Michalina Hunter, founder of Cicada Seeds, about edible perennial crops.

We explore:

  • Ways to use perennial vegetables in a home-garden setting

  • Why perennial vegetables are a game-changer for sustainable gardening

  • Top crops for home gardeners

  • Michalina’s top recommendations for home gardeners

  • And we also take a tangent to discuss an interesting tomato that Michalina introduced, the ‘Venus of Willendorf’ tomato

Whether you’re curious about food forests, edible perennials, or just want to try something new, tune in for practical advice from a seasoned grower.

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Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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