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Originally Posted by Michael_Andrew
I looked at those from Menards too. I actually got a couple that were a little larger at the local Andersons. I thinks its just your common taro (Colocasia). I grew them last year and have probably a dozen or more of various sizes started. Not as exotic as Tog's but I love em. They say you can buy them cheaper at ethnic markets where they sell the root as a food source. But the ones I went to here look at me like I'm crazy when I've inquired. Just dig em in the fall and put em up in the basement. I did plant some too early last year and they rotted. So wait till is warm.
Michael
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Go to the Chinese side of the ethnic market and get the
C esculenta from China/Taiwan. Tell them you want those which they eat during the Mooncake Festival. These are nice small bulbs about 2-2.5in in size. They have a nice set of medium size green leaves. The plus is that they are cool tolerant/growing, produce many new bulbs which are very tasty. All you need to do is to boil them with their skin. You can then remove the skin and dip it in fine sugar or your fav syrup. Real yummy stuff! Slurrp!
The plant just came out of its dormancy a couple of weeks ago and there are only few leaves. You can see the bulbs at the bottom of the plant.
They are a seasonal festivity import for us as they can't really be grown here due to the heat. I have kept these for a long time. My current pot is like 5yrs old. I keep them as a reminder of their good taste and I haven't eaten a single bulb from the pot.
I always tell my friends that these plants are
very proud of me cos when the Mooncake Festival comes, all their relatives gets eaten and they are the only ones who can proudly wave their leaves in the breeze!
