... Dahlias are edible???? I have never read this, and I've read quite a bit about edible flowers. Maybe I've just missed it, but I do wonder a bit - do you...
Hi Whilst not the most edible of plants, there are some reports of edibility for two Mexican species, D. rosea and D. pinnata. The following is from the PFAF...
They are in PFAF database: http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Dahlia+rosea Not very high rating for taste, though! Has anyone on the list tried them? ...
I raise them, and they are not too yummy all by them selves, but add some seasoning, or add to other food combo's and they are not too bad [I rate them with...
One easy to find reference, for the edibility of Dahlia is www.duchbulbs.com/bulblady/march_2005/dahlias_d3.html they were a South American food staple...
... I did look, thanks. And I did find more references, but they seemed to be split about equally with half saying that dahlias are edible, and about half...
I guess this would all also go for Dahlia x cultorum, all of the flower varieties. If you grow them , there will always be some "left over", the root crop ...
Hi all, I am a member of a group in Gainesville FL USA which is dedicated to getting folks to grow more edible plants in their yards. Mostly we have fruits...
I only have eaten the regular older varieties, but have ordered some from Danielle"s dahlias In Idaho I think, I told them I wanted eatable landscaping and...
Hi Dan, When I lived in North Carolina I found that sweet potato did really well, and it should grow well in Florida. You mentioned Tropaeolum tuberosum -...
What is the relative commercial importance of the 2 isomers of Citral- i.e. "cis"- Neral and "trans"-Geranial .?? Most lemongrass oils of Indian origin have...
Hi Julie, Thanks for your suggestions. I have sweet potato and it does well. I don't really like the flavor but it is easy to grow. Didn't mention it in my...
... I think it probably is too. After all, the Incas lived in a cool and wet montane environment - the Andes. It makes sense that crops that evolved in those...
Hi Geir: I've tried unsuccessfully to get hold of the wild species Dahlia with the thought of trying them. However, I did grow a cultivar "Bishop of Llandaff"...
Yes of course, although noone says they taste good, and noone gives any written dishes... By the way I`m sure I`ve promised to send you some seeds etc.. I...
Sorry about changing the subject line but I've got a really big question for all of you. My husband and I have been wanting our own farm for the longest time...
Hi Dee, Have you looked at the WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) Databases? They had some dream spots when I looked last year, and some are pretty...
Try wwoof, www.wwoof.org/home. and travell the planet Martin “There ain't no time to wonder why Whoopee! We're all gonna die.” ('Feel Like I'm Fixin' To...
The cuttings are from Chaya, --[Cnidoscolus Chayamansa] -- the non stinging type, edible raw or cooked, -- I like to trade, -- Michael jumpingjay_jehosofat...
I have just come in and would like what the subject is all about! I am a researcher and educator in Naturopathy here in Zambia Southern Africa at the Zambia...
Chappsy, it's late here and I'm getting ready to head for bed. We can talk tomorrow. Wolf chappsy2003 <chappsy2003@...> wrote: I have just come in and...
Are you familiar with Chaya, ? [Cnidoscolus Chayamansa] Very high in nutrition and recommended [by The Mexican Gov. food agency] for lots of degenerative...
Hello Chappsy, Welcome to the group. I am still new and do not speak very much. I have been studying plants & herbs for medical use & food since 1992. I hold...
