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Rob starts with ... I recently went to Nepal and could not find out the name of these climbing veggies. They are both used like potato. Any clues? www.inhernest.blogspot.com
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About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 5th December 2010 7:46pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rob says... Thanks guys, will look into chocos. They were EVERYWHERE over there. As well as stray cucumbers growing up the power lines. Cheers www.inhernest.blogspot.com | About the Author Rob10 11th December 2010 9:11pm #UserID: 3961 Posts: 24 View All Rob10's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Is that first pick a Pedata ? Cyclanthera pedata var edulis http://www.rain-tree.com/caigua.htm | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 14th December 2010 3:34pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Rob10 14th December 2010 6:31pm #UserID: 3961 Posts: 24 View All Rob10's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Choko's have no taste, that is an advantage and disadvantage. Both these plants are a food crop staple. You can eat them everyday and just add them as filler. I.e. Choko is used in apple jam as its cheaper adn cheeps its body better :) they just add the 20% apple to get teh flavour. I eat chokos young and tender steamed and then seasoned with garlic butter. Think of a button squash and its not that diffrent, but much easier to grow. I have seeds for the Pedata and have never eaten one so can say on that. I suspect its just a easy grown prolific mini cucumber. Think a baby leb cuc. The other advantage of both of these is the fact that the entire vine is edible, i.e. leaves n tips as green stir fry etc. And I am pretty sure the Pedata has a few good medicinal qualities. | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 14th December 2010 6:42pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Choko is nice peeled, sliced thin and stir fried. Start the wok with a bit of oil and slivers of ginger and add the sliced choko - it does not need much cooking; the result is sweet and crisp if you don't overcook it. Can be used with other vegetables in a stir fry or cook it with sliced pork or beef. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 15th December 2010 8:04pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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SONY says... THE FIRST ONE IS DEFINETELY A CAIGUA VINE AND THE SECOND A CHOKO. I PLANTED SOME CAIGUA SEEDS AND THE VINE IS A MONSTER BUT SO FAR NO FRUIT. THE FRUITLINGS FALL OFF. I THINKS IT'S TOO HOT...I'M WAITING...I HAD TO PRUNE. IF YOU WANT I CAN SPARE A COUPLE OF SEEDS THAT A FRIEND GAVE ME. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL STUFFED WITH MEAT LIKE AN EMPANADA (THEY ARE HOLLOW)... the picture shows caigua behind the cucumber plant
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About the Author Gus8 18th February 2012 12:26am #UserID: 6467 Posts: 44 View All Gus8's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author sony Mortdale, Sydney 28th July 2012 9:08am #UserID: 5738 Posts: 16 View All sony's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Dipak Sakya says... The second photo is that of chayote - Iskus in Nepali ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chayote | About the Author Dipak Sakya Kathmandu 2nd October 2014 8:35pm #UserID: 10577 Posts: 2 View All Dipak Sakya's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Dipak Sakya says... The first photo is that of Balsam Apple - barela in Nepali ... http://tasteofnepal.blogspot.com/2012/03/barela-balsam-apple.html | About the Author Dipak Sakya Kathmandu 2nd October 2014 8:44pm #UserID: 10577 Posts: 2 View All Dipak Sakya's Edible Fruit Trees |
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sony says... Yes, caigua is originally from Peru and now grown all over the world..Balsam apple in Nepal... Depicted in beautiful pre-inca pottery..before Spanish conquest... I still have seeds..I can't grow them..they need room to climb.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caigua | About the Author sony Mortdale, Sydney 3rd October 2014 9:18am #UserID: 5738 Posts: 16 View All sony's Edible Fruit Trees |
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