You sure they’re tasty? I’ve run across descriptions of “bitter” and “inedible”. They’re used an a coffee substitute – maybe they taste like chicory root: bitter, inedible.
~ Stephen
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nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On
Behalf Of Kevin Moore
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:19 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sunchokes now "Yacon"
I understand Dahlias are very tasty root veggies as well. You might want to add them to your list. They also look nice in the garden.
From: Stephen Sadler
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To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:35:04 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sunchokes now "Yacon"
Do you cook yacon? I think of it as a raw veg.
~ Stephen
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of John S
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:40 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sunchokes now "Yacon"
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Those of you who like sunchokes may also want to try
yacon. A relative of sunchoke that is substantially more productive, it
does not tolerate freezing and thus cannot be invasive in colder
climates. While opinions vary, I much prefer the taste of yacon over
sunchoke, although both are good. I pull up volunteer sunchoke plants
in my garden but plant yacon every year. An easy, highly productive plant
here in zone 5, unbothered by disease or insects.
I'm being unclear. What I'm saying is chokes
colonized the area to |
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