Discovering Sustainable Living in Our Puerto Plata Villas
Updated: Sep 15
One of our organic gardens, Puerto Plata, North Coast DR Ripe avocados at one of our properties, Puerto Plata, DR Wine grapes growing in our organic gardens in Puerto Plata, DR A large squash in our organic gardens, Puerto Plata DR Avocados in our organic gardens, Puerto Plata, North Coast Dominican Republic Wines grapes in our organic gardens in Puerto Plata, DR
A Glimpse into Our Gardens
This is all produced in the gardens of our Puerto Plata properties.
typical harvest from our gardens in Puerto Plata DR typical harvest from our gardens in Puerto Plata DR
Our gardens thrive with a variety of vegetables, year round, a 12 month growing season.
In raised beds (with screen roof to protect against hot sun and heavy rains), we grow lettuces, tomatoes, arugula, onion and garlic greens, pak choi, broccoli, and more.
There is asparagus from seeds brought from USA (not supposed to grow in DR but we get multiple crops a year).
Fava beans and frijoles (green beans) grow on wire -- vvery abundant. Guandules (pigeon peas) grow on large bushes that sometimes live for years.
We have various types of hot peppers, from habaneros to Thai peppers, to jalapenos, to peppers imported from the Bahamas. There are red and green sweet peppers, Cuban peppers, and "Gustoso" peppers.
We also cultivate auyama, a large yellow squash that is popular in Dominican cuisine.
Cucumbers are a favorite. Green cabbage is another vegetable we grow. Daikon radishes.
We have Plantains, Bananas and Rullos, all of the same family. This is a large quantity of substantial food.
Beet greens, cilantro, leeks, eggplant, okra.
Dominican staples include yucca, yautia.
Spices include, oregano, rosemary, sage, parsley, tomatillo. There is fresh tumeric (cucurmin) and ginger root.
Our Villa Isabella has an area for chickens. You can have fresh eggs daily.
Tropical fruit trees include sout orange, sweet orange, key limes, Persian limes, coconuts, mangos, figs, cherries, vinifera wine grapes (also not supposed to grow here!), avocados (heavy crops), papaya. Chinola (passion fruit) is another fruit we grow. Eaten fresh or for juice.
Not all are available all the times, but you can plant what you wish, and even fruit trees, once planted, produce fruit in a few years or even less in the tropics.
In conclusion, our gardens in Puerto Plata provide fresh, sustainable produce. We take pride in growing a variety of vegetables and fruits. This commitment to sustainability enhances the living experience in our villas. If you are interested in unique, sustainable Dominican Republic villas, we can help you find the perfect home.
For more information, visit North Coast Villas DR.
Broccoli in DR? It´s not too hot?