Post by macmex on May 6, 2022 13:42:25 GMT
Here's a link to give some context on this one. I grew it out from seed in 2021. This one might well be a cross between Grand Asia and Becca's purple. I base that opinion on the violet tinted color of this bicolor fleshed root and the general "Grand Asia-ish" look of the roots themselves.
The first root I cooked was FABULOUS. That was on February 12. I might have cooked the largest root in April. It was dry and not very tasty. I cooked another, smaller root, after that and it was just okay. So growing this one out, this year, I need to produce enough roots to try at different times of the fall, winter and early spring; to determine it's storage and eating quality.
I bedded two medium size roots on March 29 in a clear plastic salad container from the grocery store. Remember that this one was really rampant last year? Well, it appears to be following the same growth habit this year!
photo taken May 4, 2022
I'll probably plant 10 slips to trial. Obviously, this one is going to make A LOT of slips!
The first root I cooked was FABULOUS. That was on February 12. I might have cooked the largest root in April. It was dry and not very tasty. I cooked another, smaller root, after that and it was just okay. So growing this one out, this year, I need to produce enough roots to try at different times of the fall, winter and early spring; to determine it's storage and eating quality.
I bedded two medium size roots on March 29 in a clear plastic salad container from the grocery store. Remember that this one was really rampant last year? Well, it appears to be following the same growth habit this year!
photo taken May 4, 2022
I'll probably plant 10 slips to trial. Obviously, this one is going to make A LOT of slips!
