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I have watched gardners world tonight and seen a veg called yacon which I would love to try, can any one suggest a stockist for this

Oh I missed it,wont be able to moan about it now ;D

Found it here http://www.realseeds.co.uk/unusualtubers.html

Quote from: caseylee on March 21, 2008, 21:19:28
I have watched gardners world tonight and seen a veg called yacon which I would love to try,

I totally missed the name of that veg. He certainly made it sound delish when he took a bite  ;D

Be interested in any replies to your question. Wouldn't mind trying some myself  8)

Lauren

Thank you, I missed the name as well.

Me too ::)

cj :)

Why not use BBC iPlayer to watch it again?  Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ and look under this evening.  You can stream the program and it's fairly good quality, providing you're on a decent Internet connection.

actualy i happened to watch it and yes i want to grow these as well and the guava that they showed best 10 min of gardners world in ages.

I agree it had a bit more that intrested me this time, but the yacon tubers are expensive to buy the cheapest I found are 12.99 for 5

The featured nursery website is //[url="http://www.edulis.co.uk/"]http://www.edulis.co.uk/[URL]

QuoteWhy not use BBC iPlayer to watch it again?  Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ and look under this evening.  You can stream the program and it's fairly good quality, providing you're on a decent Internet connection.

iplayer is one of the many things I cant use, as I use a Mac! >:(

cj :)

I wonder if they grow like those Terrible Beasts Jerusalem Artichokes?

Quote from: Vortex on March 21, 2008, 23:26:37
The featured nursery website is //[url="http://www.edulis.co.uk/"]http://www.edulis.co.uk/[URL]

I have emailed them and will report back

I just watched the programme this morning, and both the Yacon, & the Chilian Guava plants looks interesting to grow. So if anyone finds a stockist, of the 2 plants, could you please post the address or online ordering address.
Thanks
Bill

Quote from: Vortex on March 21, 2008, 23:26:37
The featured nursery website is //[url="http://www.edulis.co.uk/"]http://www.edulis.co.uk/[URL]

What a great selection they have, thanks for the link  :)

found this place

http://www.cornishoasis.com/detail.aspx?p=464&s=60

Hi - Real Seeds have sold out of Yacon tubers. The power of television!

Quote from: caseylee on March 21, 2008, 23:24:45
I agree it had a bit more that intrested me this time, but the yacon tubers are expensive to buy the cheapest I found are 12.99 for 5

Have you found other suppliers Caseylee?

They do sound fantastic; sweet but not high-calorie. Maybe the reason they're not well-known is that they contain inulin like Jerusalem artichokes and have the same unfortunate effect ;).

I haven't found any other sites yet still  looking will def upodate when I do

Thanks, I'll do the same.

sorry to disappoint you all.. realseeds have sold out their yacon...I wanted some too.. :(
Jekka's herb farm do sell Ugni...but it ain't cheap...