Perennial veg are long‑term, low‑effort crops that come back year after year, rewarding a little patience with reliable harvests and beautifully established plants. These guides help you choose, plant and care for these enduring favourites so they thrive season after season.

Asparagus

Although asparagus is commonly grown from crowns (1 year old seedlings), raising the plants from seed yourself isn't that tricky, and takes just 1 year longer. And what's another year when you could be harvesting from these perennial delights for 10-15, maybe even more, years. Homegrow asparagus can be harvested for approimately 8 weeks from mid-April. It's a short season but so worth growing it.

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Artichoke

Artichokes are big, beautiful perennials that bring both structure and flavour to the garden, producing their best crops from their second year onwards. They love a sunny, sheltered spot and rich soil, and once established they’ll reward you with tight, tender buds from May to August each year. With a little winter mulching and some space to spread out, they’ll keep cropping reliably for several seasons.

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Rhubarb

Rhubarb is one of those plants that earns its keep in the garden. Once
established, it’s a hardy perennial that comes back year after year with very
little fuss. And whilst we might treat it like a fruit when we're eating it, it's actually a vegetable!

Perennial veg to grow from seed