Native edible plants and bush foods to grow at home

Bush foods are edible plants that are native to Australia. "Native spinach is super easy to grow and can be used just like spinach or silver beet," says Kalkani. Growing tips Native to northern NSW and southern Queensland, finger limes can easily be grown in a pot with a good quality potting mix. "If you're planting it in temperate climates like Melbourne – you can plant it anytime except high summer because it does need a lot of water given it comes from my region and the rainforest region of NSW," says Kalkani. Ideas for cooking and eating "Traditionally we use it with a lot of fish and brewers use it as a fresh flavour with gin and soda water," says Kalkani.