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Post by plantsnobin on Jan 24, 2008 16:46:16 GMT -5
Has anyone grown this? Sandhill calls it beetberry and says 'tasty berry like fuits on the stems'. I was wondering just how tasty this is. I am working on my order, so will probably go ahead and get it. Of course, I don't usually get around to actually planting all the seeds I order, so Alan may end up with the packet. I'm sure he doesn't have quite enough to plant already.
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Post by orflo on Apr 14, 2008 14:42:14 GMT -5
I never did find the berries really tasty, much better options can be found in the solanaceae family, the spinach isn't too bad though,
Frank
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Post by biorag on Apr 16, 2008 0:34:28 GMT -5
I grew this some years ago and it have not a great interest for me.
I think like Frank about the taste.
Gérard
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Post by plantsnobin on Apr 16, 2008 11:14:16 GMT -5
I thank you both for your info. I am way behind on my seed sowing, and the seeds are still in the packet-sounds like I won't be missing much if I don't get them planted this year anyway. Karen
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Post by jason on Apr 23, 2008 15:10:40 GMT -5
I'm curious about this plant. Baker Creek says it was brought from a European Monastery, but I've seen it in several field guides and wild plant books for this region. It's surely possible that it has spread like other plants, but most of the field guides are for wild areas away from the places invasive weeds prefer. Hmm..
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Post by tuttamatta on Sept 18, 2008 0:49:06 GMT -5
I did grow them last year and I have to agree that the "fruit" is really not that interesting but the greens are pretty good in salads.
I found that it self seeds freely and I did have many plants this year that grew on the volunteer basis.
I guess I would not spend any money on seeds again, but I will use it in salads as long as it comes up on ts own.
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