Harvest was very poor this year, around 8 small tubers from all my plants combined, presumably from all the hot weather over summer and the resulting water stress. I will mulch with much more organic matter this year.
I started this challenge on January 5. It was my aim to harvest at least one thing from my garden every day this year - and photograph it - until illness and an inability to get into the garden got in the way. If I could have managed to pick 360 different varieties, then so much the better! This is photo #113 of what is now a possible 253 photos/varieties.
5 comments:
Hi Julie
What do you do with your yakon?
I've heard a bit about it recently and am curious what its used for.
:)
Kim
www.pathtolivingsimply.blogspot.com
Ah, the yacon, I keep wanting to try since seeing it here on your blog last year! One day...
I just discovered your blog...LOVE it! :o)
I've just run across your blog to and have no idea what a yakon is
Hi Kimberly,
Mostly we roast it, although it is juicy and delicious raw. It's so sweet, we love it.
Hi Dixie,
If only you lived closer, I could give you some tubers! They are only shooting at the moment (quite bizarre), otherwise I'd post you some... Maybe next year :-)
Hi isle Dance,
Thank you, you are too kind :-)
Hi Sarah,
Yacon is also known as Peruvian Ground Apple - a root tuber which is quite juicy and reminiscent of apples. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Delicious.
Cheers,
Julie
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