15 Proven Heat-Proof Leafy Greens that Thrive in 100+ Degree Weather

[@growingyourgreens]

Jump to the following parts of the Episode: 01:00 Growing in the Summer is Possible 01:37 Why Leafy Greens Are So Important 02:34 Common Greens will Not Grow in the Heat 04:08 Are these related to Standard Spinach? 05:35 Water Spinach 07:42 Longevity Spinach 09:08 Egyptian Spinach 10:04 Bele Tree 11:50 Malabar Spinach 13:45 Basil 15:35 Tree Collards 17:38 Moringa 20:13 Surinam Spinach 21:29 Cranberry Hibiscus 22:23 Roselle 23:37 Chaya 24:53 Sweet Potato Leaves 26:25 Edible Weeds Purslane 27:21 Lambs Quarters 27:27 Nopales Cactus Pads

[@knowyuhgrow420]

Let’s get John to 1m

[@dglass2008]

Finally!!!!! We needed this video!! Is anyone else sick of high California prices for groceries near DEATH VALLEY?

[@busker153]

I did yardwork in Tucson for years. The purslane grows all over wildly, but be careful, all. Spurge generally grows "with" it. Purslane has (branches/stems/vines ?) that are very succulent like. The spurge is more like a lacy, sticky plant that is poisonous to eat.

[@ogadlogadl490]

John STILL at it years later!! Determined man!

[@Heartandsoilhomestead2]

12 years ago we had these same temperatures, and 10 years before that. The earth goes through cycles. Thanks for the tips!

[@ryanpoopypie2498]

hahah...very true

[@andrewfiles4184]

That’s just ignorance, this planet is warming up. Listen to science, not idiots..

[@mcgritty8842]

@@andrewfiles4184agreed. Absolutely ignorant, but not everyone agrees with science… some prefer to believe in an invisible man that lives in the sky who damns you to hell if you ever step out of line… but he also allowed his people to kill and plunder over 6 million non Christian peoples, sooooooooooooo ❤

[@inimitableminimalist]

maybe that's true in your area, but not overall. Check the records. The 10 warmest years in American history have all been in the last decade. 2023 was the warmest year ever. June 2024 was the hottest June in American history. This isn't normal. Temperatures are nearly 3 degrees hotter than they were at the time of the Civil War. We've known about the greenhouse effect since 1893. It's a middle school science experiment to prove the greenhouse effect is real. Predictions based on global warming 70 years ago still hold true today. At this point, denying it is like saying the earth is flat. What more evidence would you need to see to change your beliefs? If God made the world, what does that make people who are willing to let His creation be destroyed because of ignorance and pride? What will your grandkids be saying about you if you're wrong?

[@SenoraCharl]

The Nopales are wonderful chopped up and sautéed with garlic and olive oil. Add some feta cheese and lime juice, yummy.

[@roxannep83]

I’ve been putting Moringa leaves in my scrambled eggs along with some feta … mmmm

[@rosaarias7128]

i add moringa leaves and longevity spinach to my sandwishes. i love it

[@SommetiderHvorforDetRoligRolig]

I love this channel. Im currently trying to save up enough money to get my own little piece of land, and once i have it, im going to grow much of my food.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Look into tax sales.

[@makiko329]

I love this episode! Very inspiring and encouraging in this super hot gardening season!😅💚🪴 I want to start growing moringa and Roselle. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your light, John🙏🏻💚

[@sunnycharacter]

Our 100+ high temps for months here in Texas have not been a problem for my herbs and veg. It’s the lack of rain for months, until a spit of rain last night for the first time since early June, and intense sun frying everything.

[@yeevita]

I love all these plants actually. They are beautiful and taste wonderfully. Definitely everyone should grow their own food and expand the plants they grow - there are so many flavors out there that most Americans are not aware of. In terms of mildness, sweet potato leaves, water spinach, and lambsquarters are very mild when cooked. I just lightly sautee with olive oil and garlic. On the other hand, we still sometimes want lettuce in summer and I found an easy way to grow it: Small system kratky setup re-using single-use plastics, such as quart yogurt containers, lunchmeat containers, and potato salad containers. All I need is a hydroponic feed and grow lights. I use a simple grow light for about 3 containers. I grow an additional 3 containers on a sunny window sill. People who eat more lettuce can grow more containers. We take a few leaves a few times a week and it's nice to have it.

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

There are varieties of sweet potatoes that are grown just for the greens flavor. Great trellis for these are volley ball nets.

[@bzebeegyal1138]

I have the following in South Florida: Moringa Tree, Salad Tree (Bele), Chaya (broad leaf) and Okinawa Spinach. Adding little by little. I am fully vegan so I have taken cuttings to start more plants to keep up with my big appetite. I have learnt so much from your videos and keep sharing them to family and friends. Thank you❤

[@SenoraCharl]

Molokhia is delicious cooked in some chicken broth. Add lemon juice. You can freeze it for winter soup.

[@wenpm9714]

I fell in love with malabar spinach for its appearance, taste and resilience to the weather and pests. I collected the fruit pits and gave to my mom who grows herbs and this spinach on her kitchen window which has eastern and southern sun exposure. Her plant produces smaller leaves and the berries! Excellent video on alternative edibles!

[@2075vj]

I just moved from Pennsylvania to Fort Myers, Florida, and I love growing my own fruits and vegetables. But now I have to get used to growing in a different climate. Trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks for sharing.😊 happy healthy eating.🌿🥒🪴🥗

[@marthasimons7940]

Yes, in SWFL we have a very different climate. It's late May and I am putting in my okra, Seminole squash, sweet potatoes, sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, a few other things. Harvest for lychees used to be June 14 on the spot but for the last few years, harvest has moved into May. Avocado are on the tree for later. Echo , a non profit eco garden in North Fort Myers can teach you a lot. They sell plants and seeds. Also All Native Nursery in Fort Myers has lots of stuff for pollinators in your landscape

[@marlenekopp1480]

Great video. Like to hear moreover your video.

[@jonisolis9645]

I love water spinach! I am hoping to grow a lot more of it this year.

[@mikeneko634]

I cook sweet poteto leaves with rice make soup.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

I eat it raw in smoothies!

[@ussgil]

Hello John. You have been helping me out for at least 5 years in my garden. And seen a lot of your previous years videos. It’s time I gave back to you my brother. Man to man. Get a knew wardrobe. Solid color shirts. Not green.😂Get a part time job in a casino. You already have the balls to get in front of a camera. I’m sure it’s easy for you to talk to girls. No rule saying you cannot go to the club alone. Drink water. No alcohol needed.

[@Gkrissy]

How you bullying him and misspelling words.

[@ussgil]

@@Gkrissy bullying? Stop snowflake.

[@deltorres2100]

I grow the Malabar spinach for about four years now some of the leaves is get as big as my head..,and I will use in a wrap

[@Gkrissy]

Really sooo cool. I have the seeds but next year I will try. I need to get another trellis.

[@mijardindesprolijopau]

I cann't make the seeds germinate.

[@teddycee]

​@mijardindesprolijopau Try the paper towel method of germination. It's the only way mine germinated.

[@yz2538]

John, my hero! Your the best! 🫶💓

[@busker153]

LOL@Check your local laws if that is important to you! I fully agree, and it really cracked me up the way you said it.

[@sherryberry2394]

Oh my, just discovered your channel! Seen so many channels come from the UK, Wisconsin, etc., but living in North Florida we have been having very hot summers so not especially useful for growing in my zone. I'm excited finding your channel with these more relevant suggestions! 🎉👍

[@facingfacts7830]

I love your videos and your energy. Very smart, great at explaining things simply, and so very knowledgeable. I've learned so much from you and almost finished building my first giant raised bed! This yr I am determined to harvest and grow yr round.

[@GodCreations8]

Thank you. I saw a few of what we like to eat in our native country.

[@samwilliams1142]

I have grown the store bought nopal cactus. It is a tropical tree where there is no frost. There are other edible opuntias I now grow a cold tolerant one that has purple fruit.

[@deecooper1567]

Nw Nevada desert here Not in town lol. Wide open space. I’ll have to try these next year. Thanks John 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@pamelanred5053]

I live in Oklahoma and have been growing chaya in pots indoors for years. We love dandelion greens. I use them in stirfry.

[@elijahfromamerica]

Such a great teacher 😊❤❤thank you

[@APrettyGoodChannel]

Thanks man. Gives me some ideas for what to do when summer comes in Queensland Australia, after some unsuccessful lettuce growing last summer.

[@danielpinedo8289]

Purslane tap roots are really good for breaking up clay soil as well as helping transform sandy soil. It really is a magical plant that also finds water sources.

[@luckychicav7981]

Hello John, thank you so much for the list. This would be my worst gardening year, not much is growing at this point in TX, even my established roses are suffering this summer. Much appreciated! 👍🏼☺️💗

[@bmiles4131]

I’ve been growing some of those in part shade in Central Texas - Okinawa and longevity spinach. In cement mixing trays (looks like giant dishpan) with holes 1 inch up - watering only 2 days per week. Malabar and herbs in full sun. Lambs quarter stayed alive since spring in the sun though it has tiny leaves in the heat. None of these get bitter. My sweet potato leaves do get bitter. Morninga too small to eat.

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

Ever tried freeze drying or dehydrating the giant Malabar leaves and using them as chips? They seem like perfect chip size.

[@ricardosannicolas]

Tucson, AZ in the house, thanks for the video amigo!

[@aureus1210]

Moringa is my fave but I love the taste of sorrel so I’ll have to try the cranberry hibiscus-it’s so pretty, too!

[@bmiles4131]

Roselle is also what they make red tea out of.

[@pamelamccarthy1412]

On the FL Panhandle okra grows well. Baker Creek has some interesting varieties if you aren't looking for the usual Clemson Spineless.

[@busker153]

I grew Sweet Potatoes initially for the leaves! Now we also eat the tubers, but that is a twofer.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Love both!

[@busker153]

I am already growing Tree Collards! And loving it! They dealt with our five hard frosts last winter, and enjoyed being covered with snow twice. LOL Snow! In Tucson! TWICE! (They survived the hail we got a few weeks back, too.) Also, they stood up like troopers during our last bout of HEAT and DRY these last few weeks. What a year, eh? And I have adjusted to enjoying bitter tasting greens, as I found out how amazingly good they are for us.

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

Brazilian spinach or sisso can grow in zone 10. It’s a bit bitter but it loves the heat.

[@kristyholman3875]

Can you share where you got the seeds for the ones you grew from seed? I'm in Texas where we have had sustained temperatures above 100 for many many days so I really enjoyed this content and am looking forward to trying some of these.

[@ogadlogadl490]

Great point! John should start selling us these rare varieties.

[@thespiritualgardenhomestea8329]

Panhandle of Florida has been 107 plus for days now.

[@BigRedRaider]

SE TX for months

[@busker153]

This was a great video. Your garden looks AWESOME! Well worth all the channel boosting comments! I am so glad you made and uploaded it for today's continuing education portion of my workday!

[@SonniesGardenPA]

I'm going to try my sweet potato leaves this year.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Eat leaved and potatoes.

[@lisahansel4216]

When I buy some desert land ..Id love to have you come visit!

[@busker153]

I have Moringa Trees that overwintered nicely. Well, they died back, were cut, and grew back from good, strong roots. I am hoping to get one that gets big enough that only the smallest branches die back. That would be awesome! I love Moringa Flower Tea! Mine do not seem as "hot" tasting, but provide a serious nutty flavor. I'd be happy to give you some seeds.

[@GgAmble]

I appreciate this video. I live in the Central Valley. I wanted to grow veggies on the balcony yet, stuck to succulents outside and tropicals inside. This is very informative.

[@busker153]

Your Red Stem Malabar Spinach plants look awesome, especially in contrast to the bright, white trellis you have them growing up. And yes, I'll get used to the mucilaginous texture. But, I'm breaking myself in on the Okra. Greetings from just below you in Tucson, AZ!

[@ogadlogadl490]

Okra fresh in the morning, raw is delicious! Even has a sweet taste, believe it or not 😂

[@growpuravida]

@@ogadlogadl490 I also love picking young okra pods in the morning and chewing them right there in the garden:)) 🌱

[@ogadlogadl490]

@@growpuravida the simple pleasures of life💚

[@oldyspices]

Nice video john

[@jameswilliamson288]

Pumpkin blossom cannabis compost tea

[@hope4sale101]

That thing is dope!

[@teresawebster3498]

Have you heard about the solar heat islands? Fields of solar panels creating heat islands!

[@beltoftruth56]

Great topic , missed you for awhile john

[@SinewaveCT]

This year has been hella hot in FL, El Niño year.

[@scotslasskimberley172]

My Husband taught me how to cook the Nopales in a Spicy Pork dish. I planted a WHOLE bunch in Stockton, CA. But moved back to Southern Oregon . . Snow eeeekkk!!..LoL! Yea, NO Nopales growing in the yard.

[@danieltaylor2464]

Thanks. Great topic. Need lots more like this.

[@lisahansel4216]

That spinach looks easy to clean!

[@jaytoney3007]

Ugh, the month of August has been bad here in Alabama. I have seeds starts growing for turnips, rutabagas, and Late Nagasaki Cabbage. It has been so hot here that I am having great difficulty getting seeds to germinate. The heat wave is expected to break Tuesday, so I will attempt to sow seeds again then for Komatsuna, Pak Choi, kohlrabi, Brunswick Cabbage, and golden beets. When it cools a bit more, I'll sow seeds for Danvers carrots. New Zealand Spinach is a good spinach to grow from spring through summer. It thrives in the heart, has good flavor, and texture. I am going to attempt to grow tomatoes out of season in my poly tunnel, and will be sowing seeds for them in about a week. I am in zone 7B, with temps down to about 7F, so it will be a challenge, but doable.

[@johncullers]

HELLO JOHN ....

[@Muffy.from-Oz]

Brilliant, thank you. I can't get a lot of these where I live, but I will be scouting around for them. I grow Longevity spinach and Mushroom Plant. Cheers, Muffy from Oz ( Australia)

[@growpuravida]

you can try Tropical Fruit Forum, the tropical veggie section - there are lots of experienced growers from Australia there, should be able to share these veggies with you, they are actually quite common in the tropics and subtropics.

[@ionechisholme7552]

Hi John our weather is much like yours and we love it as we do your show. Not a believer of climate change more like climate cycles. I practising my irrigation skills this year

[@traryvery8851]

Love your energy John and this is a pertinent topic. It makes sense to adapt our tastes seasonally and grow to the conditions. We are heading into El Nino so expect more hot and dry for the coming summer. I grow warrigal greens (aka New Zealand spinach but native to Australia as well) which is a good spinach substitute and heat tolerant although it likes a bit of shade and a drink in really hot weather. It is pretty robust and grows easily from cuttings. Perennial in coastal S Aust but is frost sensitive. I would like to give the longevity spinach and water spinach a go. The red Malabar spinach is very attractive climbing up a frame and seeds prolifically so It just comes up when the weather is warm enough. I view ‘weeds’ a bit differently now and appreciate the seasonal appearances of purslane, dandelion, chickweed etc. What we don’t eat the chickens do. I do love lettuce though.

[@patoliver5585]

Roselle is sorrel in the Caribbean.

[@bonniemullen4990]

You sure have a lovely garden ! Do you live near Markus and Cara ? If you do i bet they get some good produce from you ❤😊

[@alexandermonzon8165]

I need.this Moringa

[@bonniemullen4990]

Thank you Jon ❤ you always have such good tips 😊❤🎉 id like to try one of the different spinach you grow , so far ive got some baby tomatoes growing their heirloom and they taste like candy 🍬 🍬 🍬 🍬 🎉😊

[@maryannromero4333]

I liked the Malabar Spinich

[@knowyuhgrow420]

Nice thanks for sharing

[@chitrabhakta3820]

Malabar spinach is eaten as a cooked vegetable with lentil's in India.

[@rick5653]

I am going to be growing about six of those greens that I never knew about. I’m from Ohio. It gets very hot here in our summers. But I would love to see you grow Moringa. And I would like to get your opinion on that. Happy gardening.😊

[@ssamuel408]

Thank you

[@cathyschwegmann2003]

Hi, I am from South Africa. All your spinage looks good, but can they be planted in full sun? Or do they need shade?

[@permarshall]

My Tree collard get super sweet in cold weather 16:25

[@patriciaduron5600]

I'd like to know where you get all the seeds, can't find most of them on baker street - roselle? bele tree? and others also water spinach please.

[@Ghost-dz4fl]

I'm in Washington state and it's 80s/90s where I'm at for the summer months. I like Chinese amaranth! It's great. Can you grow it? I grow palm tress and have okra and one cactus species eaking out a life here.

[@chefevilee9377]

I’m gonna tell you what it heats up before a mini ice age. I totally think that that is what is going to happen. I had a teacher in junior high and he would talk about all sorts of things that were going to happen just around this time right now all the way back then almost 50 years ago. So that man must’ve known something. But AnyWho, you’re living in a good place for a mini ice age. It only dropped 2° but places like Europe oh, they won’t be able to grow any food

[@Perseverance4477]

Great info

[@busker153]

I have a mental block thinking you are in Phoenix, no matter how many times you say you are from my wife's hometown. LOL Go Vegas!

[@daphne7897]

Yay❤thanks

[@Kathysart]

Where do you buy a lot of these more obscure plants? When we lived in Hawaii we ate tons of sweet potato leaves in salads.

[@Gkrissy]

I’m going to try sweet potatoe leaves since I’m growing a bunch in containers and in ground. Next year, I will try Malabar spinach.

[@pamelanred5053]

Sweet potato leaves are great in stir fry I grow them every year.

[@bmiles4131]

Malabar can go in rice dishes that normally have English peas. Oddly similar taste. Also good in a wrap so you don’t notice the slime (okra type slime).

[@TheNicestGuy02]

Your holy basil looks to me like thai basil

[@NonieK2267]

I get the right thousands of seeds from 4 plants of Egyptian Spinach

[@deltorres2100]

You can sauté in garlic

[@KimCarter-pd5lk]

What about New Zealand spinach Can it take the heat?

[@markdickensapdatamigration6283]

Interesting Hat (said i a very nice way)

[@patoliver5585]

mucilaginous has nothing to do with fibre. It means slimy, like okras. I grow malabar spinach as that is what I grew up on. I buy the water spinach from the Asian stores. I also grow molokhia which is a type of amaranth.

[@craigescapeddetroit5198]

Very knowledgeable about veggies and hot zones. Totally un-aware of the "Grand Solar Minimum" (global cooling caused by the sun's 400 year repeating Cooling Cycle ).

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

You live in a hot dry climate. What about not humid climates?

[@user-nj9cd5py3v]

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[@drleo6409]

Okra. hot summer food. Okra !!!!

[@ussgil]

Ants brother. Do you have a video on getting rid of ants? I’ve had it! My mother was diagnosed with the Rona today. When I went to harvest my marshmallow plant,they were ready for me. 10 years,I deliberately left them alone! My figs! Yesterday! Sorry for off topic.

[@ussgil]

I can help you get a job at the Bellagio.

[@wot_noobclown5621]

I’m currently growing cannabis in my bathtub

[@rulistening7777]

Yo- Kay. SURE. What Ever

[@jacobrafaat1516]

amaranth?

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

Saskatchewan Canada is about 25-30*F below what it was in the early 70s...dam climate change. when it's hot in one area, it's cold in another.

[@jonisolis9645]

🌿🪴🌱🍃🍀

[@mattwilson9585]

Thank God for the garden Romans 3:23-26 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.