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3 Easy To Grow Perennial Vegetables For Your Survival Garden

Plant once, harvest forever. That's the gardener's dream. Especially if you're growing vegetables to eat.

In this article, I'll share three easy to grow perennial vegetables that you can grow.

These are low maintenance, low effort crops - perfect for a backyard garden. If you're a homesteader, prepper, or just someone who wants high-quality and fresh vegetables - you're going to love these three plants.

1. Globe Artichoke

Globe artichokes are a perennial vegetable that keep coming back, year after year. 

Artichokes are flavorful, nutrient-rich, and filling.

Globe artichokes are also fairly easy to grow.

A spot in full sun with plenty of room for the plant is ideal. Also, because these artichokes get big, you'll want to leave plenty of space between each one.

Globe artichokes will begin to produce edible buds within two to three years.

So you aren't getting an immediate food source with these. But, you can plan ahead and have a regular supply of fresh artichokes in the near future. 

It's a great, long-term project.

2. Chives

Home-grown chives are a great way to enjoy fresh herbs - directly from your garden.

Chives are a low-maintenance crop, while also being nutritious and flavorful. 

Plus, they're a great source of vitamins.

Growing chives is easy, too. You'll want to plant them in the early spring. And unlike globe artichoke, chives can be harvested within their first year. 

It would be hard to subsist off of chives. But they are an easy to grow. perennial that provides flavor and variety to your meals. As such, you can use them to liven up other meals, like eggs or potatoes. 

And this alone makes chives a fantastic backyard crop.

3. Perennial Kale

Perennial kale is another easy to grown, easy to maintain crop.

Kale is rich with nutrients, and can be harvested all throughout the year. These features make it a fantastic addition to your garden. And, a great backyard food source.

As mentioned before, growing kale is easy.

Kale plants like sun exposure. So, it’s smart to find a spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. You'll also want to make sure your kale is well-watered..

When it comes to harvesting kale, the leaves are best when they're fresh. You can go outside, pluck a few leaves, and then immediately enjoy them with your meal. Kale can be eaten on its own, or can be used in soups and salads. 

You can also fry your kale for more flavor.

Conclusion

Foraging is fun, but gardening provides a steadier and more reliable food supply.

Perennial growers like globe artichoke, chives, and kale are great for creating a dependable source of fresh vegetables that automatically replenishes itself every year.

Lastly, if you're new to gardening or want to learn more, check out Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre. This is an excellent book on the subject, covering all the essential "how-to" information that you'll need. From planting and harvesting, to saving seeds and extending your growing season.

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