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[Robert_Brenchley]

Looks like a crop forming! I won't be lifting any till the top growth has died right back.

[Robert_Brenchley]

[Ian Pearson]

Looks promising. No sign of frost here yet either, so tubers should have a good chance to swell.

[irridium]

so mine doesn't need earthing up then, as they are growing out of the surface like yours are, robert? i've harvested one tuber and they taste a bit sorrel-like, tho' i think they would be better cooked (any recipes anyone?)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I boil them, but not for too long. Minimal cooking for everything! The only problem when they're on the surface is that they're extremely vulnerable to frost.

[lottie lou]

Steam them, they only need about 5 mins.

[irridium]

there's also long sprouting shoots on mine too (like the pic) with small tuber-like nodules on, are these to be kept for growing-on for next yr by any chance? would like to cook them in a traditional s.american dish if anyone has a recipe for one.

[Ophi]

They look beautiful.  I think I will have a try to grow them next year.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Either get some from someone on the site - several of us grow them - or buy some from Realseeds. Tubers should be available in a few weeks. They have a lovely lemony taste. I haven't tried growing on the small nodules, but no doubt it would work.

[gwynleg]

I had decided not to grow them any more but they had other ideas! Unfortunately although they are growing beautifully, they are right in the way of where I want to put my new fruit trees. Seems a real shame to dig them up when they are doing so well this year.