On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

On 24 Nov 2003 15:12:37 GMT, Nick Maclaren wrote:

I will report on Oxalis tuberosum in due course.

I can give an early report. You can buy "oca" in Vancouver at one
of the high end grocery places catering to the urban more-money-
than-is-good-for-them types. A friend bought some and gave me a
couple of pots, which I passed on to other friends with better
growing conditions.

One of the recipients reported back a couple of weeks ago that
hers had formed tubers and that she'd eaten some. She was
delighted with them: like potatos with a lemon-y taste.

I believe oca only forms tubers in the late summer or fall, as
the days shorten, so dig it as late as you can.

But on the other hand it comes from a relatively low latitude
(but high altitude) so it may respond to only a slight shortening
in day length.

In article ,
Rodger Whitlock wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

A.k.a. fartichokes.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

In article ,
Rodger Whitlock wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

A.k.a. fartichokes.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

I'm immune. Now.

A patient goes to see his doctor. "I'm having terrible trouble with
flatulence, Doctor. Oops! There's no stopping them. Oops! Still, it
could be worse. Oops! They are quite silent, and there isn't any smell."
Oops! Oh dear!

The doctor gets out a syringe.

"Now, Mr. Smith, first of all I am going to syringe your ears.......

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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:47:12 +0000, Victoria Clare wrote:

Tropaeolum tuberosum - anyone tried that, while we are on the subject of
Andean roots?

Rareplants.co.uk seems to think it is hardy, and it certainly looks
decorative.

I don't know if I could bear to dig it up just to eat the roots unless they
are particularly tasty though! Though presumably the rest is edible like
nasturtians too.

I have the impression that it needs good drainage, esp. if you
have a wet winter. I've never been able to establish it here,
although I've had T. polyphyllum for over a decade. (In that time
it has wandered afar and is now snug under a concrete patio,
whence it comes up around the edges.

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:47:12 +0000, Victoria Clare wrote:

Tropaeolum tuberosum - anyone tried that, while we are on the subject of
Andean roots?

Rareplants.co.uk seems to think it is hardy, and it certainly looks
decorative.

I don't know if I could bear to dig it up just to eat the roots unless they
are particularly tasty though! Though presumably the rest is edible like
nasturtians too.

I have the impression that it needs good drainage, esp. if you
have a wet winter. I've never been able to establish it here,
although I've had T. polyphyllum for over a decade. (In that time
it has wandered afar and is now snug under a concrete patio,
whence it comes up around the edges.

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:47:12 +0000, Victoria Clare wrote:

Tropaeolum tuberosum - anyone tried that, while we are on the subject of
Andean roots?

Rareplants.co.uk seems to think it is hardy, and it certainly looks
decorative.

I don't know if I could bear to dig it up just to eat the roots unless they
are particularly tasty though! Though presumably the rest is edible like
nasturtians too.

I have the impression that it needs good drainage, esp. if you
have a wet winter. I've never been able to establish it here,
although I've had T. polyphyllum for over a decade. (In that time
it has wandered afar and is now snug under a concrete patio,
whence it comes up around the edges.

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:34:27 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

I'm immune. Now.

A patient goes to see his doctor. "I'm having terrible trouble with
flatulence, Doctor. Oops! There's no stopping them. Oops! Still, it
could be worse. Oops! They are quite silent, and there isn't any smell."
Oops! Oh dear!

The doctor gets out a syringe.

"Now, Mr. Smith, first of all I am going to syringe your ears.......

substitute red hot poker up orifices for another version.
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:34:27 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

The message
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:25 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Look up "Jerusalem artichoke". The inositol in them causes a lot
of gas.

I'm immune. Now.

A patient goes to see his doctor. "I'm having terrible trouble with
flatulence, Doctor. Oops! There's no stopping them. Oops! Still, it
could be worse. Oops! They are quite silent, and there isn't any smell."
Oops! Oh dear!

The doctor gets out a syringe.

"Now, Mr. Smith, first of all I am going to syringe your ears.......

substitute red hot poker up orifices for another version.
--
Martin

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You might like to have a go at Stachys affinis ("Chinese artichoke").
I tried it, and it isn't bad as a nibble, but doesn't like dry
summers.

I bought some artichokes (subterranian) in a shop in Norwich, and they
were long, thumblike, rather small, and very un-knobbly.

Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Did they taste like potatos or artichokes?

Franz

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Any idea what these were? I've saves them for planting... (When asked,
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the assistant said: "Artichokes.")

Did they taste like potatos or artichokes?

Typo - saved...

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