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Perennial in warmer parts of the hot and humid zone, or perennial with protection. Most of these species can also be grown as annuals in the colder parts of this zone.
*Abelmoschus manihot, edible hibiscus (as dieback perennial)
*Alternanthera sissoo, sissoo spinach
*Arracacia xanthorhiza, arracacha
*Basella alba, Malabar spinach
*Brassica oleracea, wild cabbage
*Brassica oleracea acephala, 'Western Front' perennial kale
*Brassica oleracea acephala, 'Tree Collards', 'Walking Stick Kale'
*Brassica oleracea alboglabra, gai Ion
*Brassica oleracea botiytis, perennial broccoli, including '9 Star'
*Brassica oleracea ramosa, branching bush kale, including 'Dorbenton'
*Capsicum annum, 'Perennial Capsicum' sweet pepper
*Carica papaya, papaya
Coccinia grandis, 'Sterile' perennial cucumber (probably as dieback perennial in colder parts)
*Cnidoscolus chayamansa, chaya (as dieback perennial)
*Cucurbita ficifolia, Malabar gourd
*Dendrocalamus spp., clumping bamboos (probably as dieback perennial even in warmest parts)
*Dioscorea alata, white yam
Dioscorea esculenta, Asiatic lesser yam
*Dioscorea trifida,Cush Cush yam
*Eleocharis dulcis, water chestnut
*Gigantochloa spp., clumping bamboos (probably as dieback perennial in bad winters)
*Gynura crepioides, Okinawa spinach
*Hibiscus acetosella, cranberry hibiscus
*Ipomoea aquatica, water spinach
*Ipomoea batatas, sweet potato
*Lablab purpureus, hyacinth bean
*Momordica charantia, bitter gourd
*Manihot esculenta, cassava
*Moringa spp., moringa (as dieback perennial)
*Musa x paradisica, 'Rajapurl' banana (warmest parts, with long-season protection)
*Nastus elatus, clumping bamboo
*Oxalis tuberosa, oca
*Phaseolus coccineus, runner bean
*Phaseolus lunatus, lima bean
*Phaseolus polyanthus, cache bean
*Physalis pruinosa, ground cherry
*Psophocarpus tetragonobolus, 'Day Length Neutral' winged bean
*Psophocarpus tetragonobolus, winged bean
*Saccharum edule, pitpit
*Sauropus androgynous, katuk (as dieback perennial)
*Sechium edule, chayote
*Smallianthus sonchifolia, yacon
*Solanum tuberosum & spp., potato
*Tetragonia tetragonioides, New Zealand spinach
*Trichostima octandrum, basket vine (as dieback perennial)
Xanthosoma brasiliense, belembe
*Xanthosoma saggitifolium, tannier, yautia, malanga (roots need long season)
*Xanthosoma violaceum, violet-stem taro (roots need long season)
Can be grown as annuals in the hot and humid zone:
*Lycopersiconspp., tomato
*Neptunia oleracea, water mimosa
*Physalis peruviana, goldenberry
*Rheum coltorum, rhubarb (cool season)
*Solanum melongena & spp., eggplant
*Tropaecolum terberousum,“Ken Aslet” mashua (as winter annual?)
Mediterranean and Mild Subtropical: Southern and Coastal California. Southern and central California has a mild climate well suited to perennial vegetables. This region corresponds with USDA Zones 8-10 and Sunset Zones 7-9 and 18-25. In addition to the plants listed below, all asterisk (*) plants above are suitable for this region and worth trying in the Phoenix area.
Beta vulgaris maritima,sea beet
Allium ursinum, ramson
Carica pentaphylla, babaco papaya
Musa x paradisica, plantain, banana (only in warmest areas)
Sium sisarum, skirret
Solanum muricatum, pepino dulce
Ullucus tuberosus, ulluco
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