Home Harvest - Cultural crops of Melbourne

Home Harvest - Cultural crops of Melbourne will take place on 2026-06-17 at Manningham Function Centre in Doncaster. This event is part of a monthly home gardening seminar series focused on growing fresh food at home.

What to Expect

• Learn how to grow your own delicious, fresh food at home.
• Discover the Novel Crops Project by Dr. Chris Williams, focusing on introducing lesser-known edible species.
• Explore how novel crops can be utilized within changing climates and urban landscapes of Melbourne.
• Discuss cultivation of varieties like Sweet Potatoes, Taro, Yams, Abyssinian bananas, and edible Hibiscus.
• Participate in a monthly produce swap prior to the seminar, trading homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, and more.

Who Should Attend

This seminar is ideal for home gardeners, individuals interested in cultivating culturally significant and lesser-known edible crops, and anyone looking to enhance their urban food growing skills.

Practical Information

Join for the monthly produce swap from 6:15 PM, with the seminar commencing at 6:30 PM. The event concludes at 8:30 PM.