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  • From: Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] CYPERUS ESCULENTUS (CHUFA OR TIGERNUT)
  • Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:01:58 -0400

The tubers are only about a half-inch long, for me at least. They have a nice coconutty flavor but are very hard to separate from the soil.

Lee Reich, PhD

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On Mar 15, 2010, at 3:59 PM, William McNam wrote:

 
 
 
Can  anyone share their experience growing Cyperus esculentus?
How large do the tubers get?
What are it's cultural requirements,etc.?
Has there been any breeding/selection work with this taxon?


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