28-02-2022, 11:28 AM
Yacon. Hasn't been mentioned and is one a like. A little faffy to over winter but the edible tubers are nice but they come at the time of year when you want hot food and I never did find a good way to do them hot.
Others that haven't been mentioned:-
Oca - not for me but know quite a few people that love them. I found it prone to slugs as well.
Ulloco - meant to be similar to oca - I tried growing them once and failed miserably so don't know.
chinese artichoke - I like them but I found they gave such a small crop so no longer grow them.
Melon pear/ pepino - I remember growing it from seed, one plant fruiting well in the second or third year and liking the fruit but for some reason I stopped growing and overwintering the plant - no idea why. Cheap plants did turn up one year in Lidl I think so might be worth keeping an eye out for.
In regard to perennial kale make sure you take cuttings as they can be short lived perennial ( 3-5 years). The variegated (I doubt you will find them easily but just incase) are not as hardy as there green siblings. I found that Tauton Deane was sweeter than Daubenton.
I do love my fartichokes though. Not masses on my plate at a time but they are so easy to grow. Be careful where you through the soil when you dig them up as they will spread easily, Mine have been in the same spot 10 years and haven't spread. They also have pretty little sunflower like flowers.
Others that haven't been mentioned:-
Oca - not for me but know quite a few people that love them. I found it prone to slugs as well.
Ulloco - meant to be similar to oca - I tried growing them once and failed miserably so don't know.
chinese artichoke - I like them but I found they gave such a small crop so no longer grow them.
Melon pear/ pepino - I remember growing it from seed, one plant fruiting well in the second or third year and liking the fruit but for some reason I stopped growing and overwintering the plant - no idea why. Cheap plants did turn up one year in Lidl I think so might be worth keeping an eye out for.
In regard to perennial kale make sure you take cuttings as they can be short lived perennial ( 3-5 years). The variegated (I doubt you will find them easily but just incase) are not as hardy as there green siblings. I found that Tauton Deane was sweeter than Daubenton.
I do love my fartichokes though. Not masses on my plate at a time but they are so easy to grow. Be careful where you through the soil when you dig them up as they will spread easily, Mine have been in the same spot 10 years and haven't spread. They also have pretty little sunflower like flowers.
