10 Superfood Veggies that Grow Fast Despite 100-Degree Heat

[@growingyourgreens]

Jump to the following parts of this episode: 00:06 Introduction - Growing leafy greens in extreme heat; garden thrives in 100°F+ temperatures 01:19 #1 Moringa Tree - Anti-cancer, anti-aging superfood; thrives in hot climates, grows 8 feet tall in one season 03:11 #2 Mayan Spinach (Chaya) - Requires cooking to remove cyanide compounds; grows up to 6 feet tall in a few months 05:02 #3 Aibika (Abelmoschus manihot) - Thrives in tropical and hot climates, grows 5 feet tall in 90 days 06:07 #4 Longevity Spinach (Gynura procumbens) - Anti-diabetic properties; mucilaginous texture, can be eaten raw or cooked, grows 2 feet tall 07:17 #5 Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) - Thrives in heat over 100°F, grows 4 feet tall in 60 days, used as a lettuce substitute 07:52 Wild Superfoods - More resilient to heat than common vegetables; thrive in extreme climates 09:00 Soil Nutrition - Importance of rock dust and kelp to enhance soil for better plant growth 09:36 #6 Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) - Both tubers and leaves are edible, grows up to 6 feet tall, thrives in hot climates 12:10 #7 Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) - Climbs up to 7 feet tall; mucilaginous texture, self-seeds and grows back annually 14:15 #8 Egyptian Spinach (Molokhia) - High in beta-carotene and protein; thrives in hot climates, grows 6 feet tall 16:47 Pest Resistance - Egyptian Spinach thrives in hot climates without pests or need for spraying 17:29 #9 Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - High in omega-3 fatty acids; grows easily and self-seeds, lemony flavor 19:37 #10 Hoan Ngoc (Pseuderanthemum palatiferum) - Traditional medicinal plant, grows over 2 feet tall, edible raw or cooked 23:15 Grow wild superfoods instead of traditional leafy greens - Resilient options for extreme heat 24:24 Subscribe for more - Call to action to follow the channel for tips on growing superfoods in hot climates Referenced & Related Episodes: Growing Moringa in Containers kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6nMq6GdrNVraNk Summer Spinach in 30 Days (water spinach) kzbin.info/www/bejne/maPEZIZvjbN3rJo Why every gardener should grow purple vegetables kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJPMi6KOeKeiha8 Dr. Joel Fuhrman visits my garden kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6XakJtvqqaXZ9E Bele - Salad Tree kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4DWeZRvfsx8e5o 10 Vegetables that grow despite the summer heat kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTJi3SmrZhmmpI Top 8 Leafy Greens that love the heat kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjZgpKmjb52ea8

[@Crivas420]

This old lady from SouthTexas just loves you young man😊‼️ Thank you😊‼️

[@sudoym3484]

Moringa is such a prolific grower. We plant a lot of them and mix it with our rice, bread… Chicken loves them too

[@kathleenmead9259]

Thank you John for inspiring many to take charge of their health.

[@mimib6253]

Bless you John, keep sharing what you know! So empowering!

[@lindag9975]

Thanks. Phoenix area here. I plan to grow longevity spinach next summer. This summer, Egyptian spinach was the star of my garden, growing like crazy and providing greens all summer for salads, soups, and cooking. I simply planted the seeds in pots, and they are about 6 or 7 feet tall. I love going out and picking some for a dinner salad or dish. I also have grown Malabar spinach for the past 2 summers, and it grows great here too. I just planted New Zealand spinach after recently hearing about it being grown here. It's still too small for me to pick and taste though. Water spinach is illegal here.

[@ThomasSpradley]

Coming back after 10 years and this guy has barely aged

[@waterlily8506]

Agree! He's eating what he grew.

[@nellieblighhill4575]

Dry the Malaba spinach vine leaves... then make a wonderful tea. Really sweet and no mucilagninous effect at all.

[@DonDangAnh]

thank you so much. i'm from vietnam so very suitable for growing these plants

[@leafyrox]

I'm happy to learn of all these, especially that sweet potato vine leaves are edible. I don't have any now, but I have grown it before, and it thrives here. I have the salad tree (hibiscus, 3 plants) that I also got from Baker Creek, but mine are so much smaller than yours, probably because I don't fertilize properly. I also keep them in the shade because I'm afraid they'll dry out. I hope to get them to survive the winter this year. Ah you mentioned purslane! That's a weed my mom absolutely hated. A volunteer took over a pot and choked out the yarrow I was trying to keep alive, so I decided to look up info on it to see if it was edible. Not only that, it's full of vitamins and minerals. The only problem I have with it is that it's got tiny leaves. So I'll look for a variety that's not such a pain to harvest and make a salad from. I'll also take a note of the other ones you recommend because it's a struggle when temps hover around 110° for weeks at a time. It's not quite as hot as you here, but It's still hot. We've got another month of warm temps but it's starting to cool down at night. I might wait until spring for the others.

[@Simi5050]

Aquarium/pond enthusiasts use sweet potatoes as a water filter. Suspend the potato above the water to allow the roots to grow down in the water, you can use the vines as well, just don't let them in the water, only roots.

[@Helkamaniac]

Beautiful day to garden 🌱👍

[@avalonminpins]

I'm in Phoenix, the garlic chives will be 3 this winter. A plethora of blooms this year too. Potted, shade but bright.

[@pilartacogdoy2199]

Thanks for the information...I have also all of them except #10. They grow well here in zone 9a Gainesville Florida.

[@trooperstar24]

I've found Talinum Paliculatum / Jewels of Opar love direct & hot sun, too. Kept in pots in North Texas & SW Tennessee.

[@Zokman-x2n]

Hi John, We are growing all this in Englewood, FL. Using boogie brew tea on gardens with great results. Saw your videos on using boogie brew teas. Thank you and keep up the great work!! Rick from Englewood

[@yeseniacuevas5174]

Thank you John. What kind of fruits and or vegetables are good to use for inner ear nerve damage, neuropathy, vertigo and a balance issue? Please advise. Thank you again

[@magicmantis]

Yea that purslane took over almost every pot in my yard!

[@GreenThumb-d3e]

My garden was taller then ever before this year. Really hot in nor cal this summer.

[@TheNgnug]

does he ever show how he does his iggiritation. I too live in las vegas and would be interested.

[@sharont2878]

Yes you can just provide shade for them...I live in Australia and it gets hot here

[@BlessUpKev]

Awesome content

[@mariamosher5053]

Thank you sir. You are amazing 🙌🤗

[@calittlegarden-3311]

I wish I can. Grow water spinach as yours. Mine always got insects eaten before it grow up 😢I love stirring frying it with garlic.

[@harryseibert457]

Nice growing saluyot!

[@OnceUponATalita]

The Imperial Valley Ca has the hottest weather in the USA. We do not have monsoons but we are an agricultural valley, some how…

[@toxiclviperz2739]

Can u make a video about plants that prefer the cold ?

[@calittlegarden-3311]

Nice garden so greemnnnnn

[@dreamshifta370]

Water Spinach, couple garlic, salt, oyster sauce, little oil. maad stir fry

[@martyvanord984]

From your content. There is a huge range in the quality of worm castings and the very best can be expensive. Compost can be very difficult to make and top quality ingredients can be difficult to source. Fertilizer needs to be organic and full of life. Fertilizer typically is full of 'deadrients' made from oil and applying this will kill the living soil web. What are your thoughts on Trifecta + from Mi gardener ?

[@xaviercruz4763]

Man do you know any varieties or species in the ocimum basil family or basil specifically with deep rooting habit or even tap roots? What is the largest in this family or species of basil you know of?

[@growingyourgreens]

not sure. most basils are annuals in my garden but this one Ocimum selloi lives year round. Not sure the root structure.

[@calittlegarden-3311]

Hi John. At my garden the eggplant loves heat 🥵

[@sovereignsoul]

Do you have Egyptian spinach seeds to sell or share? I have been growing some I obtained locally in Florida and the taste and heat tolerance is excellent, but the leaves are sparse and only about. 1.5" long. Would also appreciate guidance from anyone on where to obtain seeds that produce large leaf dense plants.

[@sovereignsoul]

Please disregard. The likely source is wendyland, who's listing for seeds shows photos of the same growth pattern, and John has done shows on Wendi several times.

[@CaseyClaar]

Awesome. You are amazing! So inspiring. I was born and raised in Las Vegas. 🤍

[@pilartacogdoy2199]

Egyptian spinach was the vegie of Cleopatra to keep her younger looking...

[@ZE308AC]

Can you eat the steam of moringa and make flour?

[@growingyourgreens]

I juice the stems as well as steam them, depending on the processing technique, they can be edible but depends on thickness as they will be really fiberous.

[@harryseibert457]

Is manihot cassava?

[@noramaegomez197]

First of all I have to Apologize to you! I am sorry.😞 I was in Ventura last week and I was there the last day & night . I was Listening to you and the other men at the closing evening giving us your knowledge. I was the lady who has LOTS of tummy issues. My friend had to be up Very early in the morning and we live 2 hours away from Ventura. I wish we could have stayed and listened to your words of wisdom and knowledge . We both hated leaving 😢😢and enjoyed the whole experience and look forward to going back next year! Thank You so much 🌱💚🌱💚

[@allon33]

Clearly, many people need to grow these veggies in their gardens. If you have not started a garden, do it.

[@rockybeachy]

Why an episode now about heat? Except for Vegas and AZ it’s fall now.

[@GreenGranny]

He grows in dry heat. I do, too, and we won't cool down out of the hundreds until the middle of October, so there are those of us that can relate to his climate. If your climate is different, then why do you follow him?

[@growingyourgreens]

You may need this episode for the future summers, as the weather warms.

[@multishit6664]

L O L

[@leafyrox]

I screenshot the list in the description. What I'm not growing now can wait until spring, I think.

[@nadjam.2225]

❤❤

[@sappir26]

💚💚💚

[@TheZetman85]

We use to eat chaya raw like it was lettuce

[@allon33]

Jute, baby, jute jute.

[@allon33]

Water Spinach = Kang Kong

[@dudebrown1186]

do you smoke cannabis?

[@servantofgod5642]

Yeah but the turkeys squawking, “ can’t grow leafy greens in summer,” refer to their greens that can’t , not your desert dwelling cactus greens.