Growing Green

Our select African Diaspora plant inventory consists of more than 100 plants that are connected to the descendants of the Middle Passage.

Kalale Benin women with harvested yams.

The fish pepper was a popular seasoning in the Mid-Atlantic where African-American chefs used immature white fruits to season seafood.

Okra, a worldwide garden staple, that is an important feature of many cuisines, especially the gumbos of West Africa and the Americas.

One of the first steps to create your African Diaspora edible garden is to select the crops you like and have meaning to you. Bottle gourd.

A plot of Amaranth, a nutritious source of grains and greens. Used in the Calaloo dish popular in the Caribbean.