chrizbieJul 15, 2023

.. turns out these choko things are bloody good! 😀

https://lemmy.nz/post/410084

.. turns out these choko things are bloody good! 😀 - Lemmy NZ

https://files.catbox.moe/6gqhwy.jpg [https://files.catbox.moe/6gqhwy.jpg]) [https://files.catbox.moe/9p2qys.jpg] I didn’t know what the they where but somebody gave me some and I just peeled it, cut it up and steamedn it but you could do l totally throw this into all sorts of casseroles, soups, roasts or hangi it’s really nice! Not too strong of a flavour kind of like a potato with a celery-like tinge, 10/10 will have more often 😂

Show threadDaveJul 15, 2023

Nice! What does it taste like?

I don’t think I’ve seen this in the supermarket before. I guess you might have to grow it yourself if you want some.

Show threadchrizbieJul 15, 2023
Yeah I think so, you see them being given away all over the place, I’m a bona fide fan I think it’s delicious
Show threadDaveJul 15, 2023
I don’t think I’ve seen them before. Are you up in the northern part of the country? Just wondering if the weather might be better for growing up north so maybe they don’t have so many around here.
Show threadCiaocibaiJul 15, 2023
I live in the Wairarapa and we grow them from October-May/June. They even survived a few light frosts and over winter fine once pruned back. We would have got 100+ from our two plants this year. Recommended.
Show threadDaveJul 15, 2023

100! Oh man, is this one gonna smash my garden too?

When I grew courgette for the first time, I planted other things around it, no knowing it was gonna bulldoze it’s way along the garden taking out everything in it’s path.

Show threadCiaocibaiJul 15, 2023
As planted ours along an area we have for climbing plants. It did go over some trees behind them too, but given that’s what the area is for I won’t complain. They are tasty, store well and are good for trading with neighbours too. 10/10, will grow again. We use them as an alternative to celtuce but easier and faster to grow.
Show threadTagMeInSkipIGotThisJul 16, 2023
Oh! That sounds like something I need to try then, I had very little luck with Celtuce; planted a whole row of it and got maybe 3 thin stalks :)
Show threadCiaocibaiJul 16, 2023
We found celtuce did better in semi shady spots, or earlier in the season (like brassicas). We’ve got some growing slowly outdoors now.
Show threadTagMeInSkipIGotThisJul 17, 2023
Ah interesting, do you direct sow them? I should still have half a bag of seed from last year and i’ve got a good shadey spot I can plant in.
Show threadCiaocibai
We’ve had pretty good luck starting them off in the greenhouse and transplanting. The birds seem to go for them as seedlings when we direct sow. Good luck.
Jul 17, 2023 at 7:35amWeb