I've been leaving these in the ground and they seem to do well, some are lost I think to frost or maybe it gets too wet and mice enjoy a nibble. But on the whole they can be left to do their own thing and just dig some as and when. I had some in the polytunnel last year and they carried on growing pretty much all year. I did have a few odd looking fasciated stems though.
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Originally posted by Galina View PostA good plant for the perennial garden? Do you eat them cold or hot? Do they need frost-free conditions or can survive minimal frost? I am so ignorant about mashua
I'm afraid I haven't experimented with cooking them much, the roots can be used much like a radish, I like them finely sliced like matchsticks sprinkled on a salad or in a sandwich. Cooked they loose their aggressive bite and become more mellow with that slight licorice taste. Quite good as a mixed roast root veg, they mash down well too but I wasn't that keen. I think they would be good in a pork dish or roasted around a joint.
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These weird plants fascinate me! I grew some oca a few years back but ended up losing it in the year I seriously neglected my veggies due to illness. Never even got to taste it.
I was thinking about getting some from Real Seeds but they have so many colours now I can't decide which I want, and I can't really afford £15 for the mixed bag. Oh well!
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Originally posted by Silverleaf View PostJust been reading up a bit on mashua, it sounds really interesting. I like the peppery taste of nasturtiums, so I guess I'd probably like this too?
I should have some for planting next spring, just give a nudge to remind me if you would like some to try.
Yes related to nasturtiums, same peppery taste just with aniseed.
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I'll send Ken Aslet then you get the flowers to enjoy for much of mid summer and autumn. Cabbage whites can be a little bothersome but they don't seem to trash them as much as nasturtiums. I guess it gives other crops a break?
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