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Well suited to Irish gardens, these kitchen garden staples are chosen for reliability, flavour, and the simple satisfaction of harvesting something you’ve grown yourself.

Use the filters below to find edible plants for containers, small spaces, or traditional vegetable plots.

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(−10 to −5 °C) Hardy in most of Ireland; may suffer damage in exposed/cold inland sites.

(−15 to −10 °C) Cold-hardy; survives Irish winters except in very exposed or high ground.

(−20 to −15 °C) Very cold-hardy; reliable across Ireland, pot plants may still need protection.

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Culinary Herb, Perennial
Origanum vulgare
Oregano

€5,99

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Culinary Herb, Shrub, Perennial
Origanum majorana
Sweet Marjoram

€5,99

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Olea europaea
Common Olive

From €23,99

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Perennial, Culinary Herb
Mentha × piperita ‘Chocolate’
Chocolate Peppermint

€5,99

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Perennial, Culinary Herb
Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm

€5,99

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Edible Fruit
Malus domestica ‘Jonagold’
Apple 'Jonagold'

From €48,99

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Edible Fruit
Malus domestica ‘Grenadier’
Apple 'Grenadier'

From €48,99

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Edible Fruit, Tree
Malus domestica ‘Granny Smith’
Apple 'Granny Smith'

€73,99

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Edible Fruit
Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’
Apple 'Golden Delicious'

€83,99

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Edible Fruit, Tree
Malus domestica ‘Gala’
Apple 'Gala'

From €48,99

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Edible Fruit
Malus domestica ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'

From €48,99

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Edible Fruit
Malus domestica ‘Charles Ross’
Apple 'Charles Ross'

€83,99

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Edible Fruit, Tree
Malus domestica ‘Bramley’s Seedling’
Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'

From €48,99

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Edible Fruit, Tree
Malus domestica ‘Beauty of Bath’
Apple 'Beauty Of Bath'

€83,99

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Culinary Herb, Perennial
Foeniculum vulgare
Common Fennel

From €5,99

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Edible Fruit, Tree, Shrub
Ficus carica ‘Little Miss Figgy’
Fig 'Little Miss Figgy'

€62,99

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Edible Fruit, Shrub
Ficus carica ‘Dalmatie’
Fig 'Dalmatie'

€105,99

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Edible Fruit, Shrub
Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’
Fig 'Brown Turkey'

From €16,99

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Shrub, Tree, Edible Fruit
Ficus carica
Fig

From €35,99

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Shrub, Edible Fruit
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Scarlet Storm’
Flowering Quince 'Scarlet Storm'

€15,99

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Kitchen Garden

Hosta Growing Tips, Advice & Recommendations

Why Are My Hosta Leaves Turning Yellow or Brown?

Can Hostas Grow in Sun? Which Varieties Tolerate More Light

How to Grow Hostas in Pots and Containers: The Complete Guide

How to Protect Hostas from Slugs and Snails: 10 Methods That Work

How to Grow Hostas in Ireland: The Complete Guide