Achocha (?)

[saddad]

I think that is how you spell it, got some seed from Heritage seed library HDRA Coventry... annual climber from S America... edible pods, prefers cool and damp to hot and dry, quite ornamental serrated leaves. Grows well up pea and bean netting. Pods can be eaten whole while very young (a couple of inches) but later you have to take out the hard central stem and seeds. Pods will get to size of a small capsicum bell pepper, taste said to be a cross between Mint and Cucumber, strips freeze well and make an excellent ingredient in stir fry.... anybody want some ?

[saddad]

[MonsterMum]

Yes please, I'd like to try some if you have enough to spare

Will pm you my address

[saddad]

Just got your message, have put them in an envelope with some CF Beans Blue Coco, as said in the letter will now have an excuse to go down the central PO which just happens to be near one of the best real ale pubs in Derby!
;D

[MonsterMum]

Glad I can be of help ih the excuse department.  I wish I could come too there's nothing like real ale

[saddad]

It worked, so they are on the way!
Threw in some CF beans as well (Blue Coco) put them both on the same support, Achocha like it cool and Damp, CFB Hot and dry, that way you always get a crop to eat and enough seeds to try again the year after!

[Black Forest Dan]

hi Saddad,

do you still need another excuse? Do you still have any more Achocha available? they sound very interesting, I would love to try them, would be very grateful - will send you a PM with my address just in case.

Many thanks

BFD

[saddad]

Got the PM, got the seed, need to get to a post office, hopefully before the weekend!
;D