Achocha

[saddad]

Some of you may remember me offering some seeds of this peruvian climber with edible pods... prefers it cool but by watering into pots at the roots have got it up and flowering.... over an early learning centre swing frame.


How are the rest of you getting on? Last year they dried out and gave up at about 4'...
Not my plot but cultivating a bit for my neighbour who had an heart attack!

[saddad]

[saddad]

Has nobody anything to say... feel like I'm talking to myself here!
;D

[sally_cinnamon]

Hi saddad - I'll talk to you!!  I don't have any achocha to compare with you though, in fact had never heard of it until now but like the look of it!  Googled it and found a blog of someone who has grown it and they said... "In a good year, this is a plant that willl take over if not controlled..."  Yikes!  Have you eaten any of the pods yet?
:)

[supersprout]

It does look enticing saddad - 24 million dollar question, what does it taste like? :o :)

[Truffle]

Well- I did try this, but all my plants were slugged :(
This was my first ever crop that I lost entirely to slugs, but i did only have a couple of plants. I'm mighty jealous of your achoa!

How are fruits?

Truffle

[MonsterMum]

Mine are doing well Saddad.  I sowed 6 seeds and they have all survived  :D  The shape of the leaves did have me thinking I was growing an illegal substance for a while  ;)