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RE: Scapes - JJB - 22-05-2023
Let's face it, if the allium is going to seed the mother plant is nigh on useless so you might as well get something from it , unless you want the seed. It's a bit like eating the kale buds before you dig 'em and discard the plants, getting the most possible from the plant.
RE: Scapes - Vinny - 22-05-2023
(22-05-2023, 10:40 AM)Veggie Wrote: Good questions, JJB. It seems that a Scape is the stem rather than the Bud - maybe??You might get away with leek scapes when they were young before the 'inflorecence' has opened? but once it's flower has opened I would be reticent to try it. Having said that, a flower head dipped in batter and deep fried might work?
https://corbinhill-foodproject.org/newsletters/2020/7/8/garlic-scapes-allium-sativum-what-are-they-and-what-to-do-with-them
Why am I asking these questions?
I've heard about people eating Garlic scapes and recently Elephant garlic scapes but not Leek Scapes (which are also edible).
To me, a scape has been a sign of bolting and that the plant, whatever it is, will become inedible and tough. Maybe I need to be a bit more adventurous and eat more scapes.
RE: Scapes - Veggie - 22-05-2023
Sounds nice, Vinny. Almost anything dipped in batter and deep fried sounds good to me ( apart from Mars bars).
RE: Scapes - Farendwoman - 22-05-2023
(21-05-2023, 10:28 PM)Veggie Wrote: Flower stalks, FEW.Learn something every day! Thank you.
RE: Scapes - Vinny - 09-06-2023
Ok,the only garlic I am growing this year is elephant garlic. Scapes are now forming,so am I supposed to remove them or leave them? If removal how much of the stem do i take off?
RE: Scapes - Small chilli - 09-06-2023
Sorry Vinny, can’t help at all.
I’m very excited because I’ve got scapes on my spring onions. I’ve been waiting 3 years for them to produce flowers so I can collect seeds! I had no idea a spring onion would live so long. They don’t look very appetising any more. But they’re baby pickled onion sized now. Very impressive for a white Lisbon.
RE: Scapes - Vinny - 09-06-2023
Found this on youtube https://youtu.be/eRuadb28-vA so I am heading to the allotment to harvest some now!
RE: Scapes - Vinny - 09-06-2023
I may be on a carnivore diet but deffo having these elephant garlic scapes I've just harvested for brekkie tomorrow. Should be a nice bit flavouring for scrambled egg & Ribeye!
RE: Scapes - Veggie - 09-06-2023
Your old mate Jason also has a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqUWcYAMIbY
RE: Scapes - Veggie - 09-06-2023
[attachment=6601][attachment=6602] Spring onions
[attachment=6603] leeks
[attachment=6604] Elephant garlic
[attachment=6605] Babington perennial leek
The Great E'Scape in my garden.