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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by chrizbie@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

I didn't know what the they where but somebody gave me some and I just peeled it, cut it up and steamed it, but you could 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 😂

Update: apparently they turn to mush if you roast them

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[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Ciaocibai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] TagMeInSkipIGotThis@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

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 :)

[-] Ciaocibai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

We found celtuce did better in semi shady spots, or earlier in the season (like brassicas). We’ve got some growing slowly outdoors now.

[-] TagMeInSkipIGotThis@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Ciaocibai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

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