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  • From: "Maurice E. Smith" <maurice AT chibardun.net>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Pie Pumpkins and "yams"
  • Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:01:30 -0600

I was wondering if it would be possible to get some the smaller tubers, plants or seeds to try growing some next year in a hoop house.

 

Maurice and Gail Smith

DragSmith Farms

Six Rivers Cooperative

1346 16 1/2 Ave.

Barron, WI  54812

maurice AT chibardun.net

715-537-3307

715-418-1286 Maurice cell

715-418-1287 Gail cell

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland
Sent: 11/04/2009 09:06
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Pie Pumpkins and "yams"

 

Here in Dominica, yams (Dioscorea) of many varieties are staples of the diet (ground provisions).  They are exported to places in U.S. where there are significant West Indian or Puerto Rican populations.   When I visit western MA, I often see yams in standard supermarkets which serve these populations.

 

Some of the varieties get huge indeed, although these monsters would be used locally and not be exported.  (Exporters have size standards to meet.)  My favorites are the rarish Blood Yam or Red Yam which cooks up like mashed potatoes and the sweetish purpley cush-cush.  Babolay, Ladies' Yam, White Yam are others.  There is even a yam, I forget its name, that makes the "food" on the vine as opposed to under ground.

 

Best wishes to all,

 

Karen

 

Roots Farm

Organic Produce

Fruits, Roots, Vegetables & Herbs

CockraneDOMINICA

767-449-3038

 

  

On Nov 4, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Bill Shoemaker wrote:



When I took International Food Crops as an undergrad, we discussed the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. In the case of yams, when they are grown in Africa, their native land, they grow up to 5' long and often weigh 50-80 lb. Are you sure that's what you saw?

Bill


 I've seen true Yams in markets in certain parts of

 the country, such as the Bay area of California.

William H Shoemaker, UI-Crop Sciences
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road  St Charles, IL  60174
630-584-7254; FAX-584-4610
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