Drought-Tolerant Food Plants for Australian Gardens

Introduction Many productive food plants are remarkably drought-tolerant once established. Globe artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke, asparagus, fig, olive, pomegranate, Mediterranean herbs, and several Australian native edibles produce well with minimal supplemental irrigation in most Australian climates. As water restrictions become increasingly common across Australia, and climate variability grows more pronounced, selecting the right plants for your garden can mean the difference between abundanc…