Robert . . . sent me a parcel with 2 Yacón, (variety Red Inca), a root crop which Rob said "are similar to sweet potatoes". As 'Earth Apples' there is the idea that it can be skinned and eaten like an apple or pear . . . �

Sadly the next week is a bit cold at nights and early mornings, so will cover as dusk approaches for the week.

"The yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a species of daisy . . ."

"Their texture and flavour are very similar to jícama, mainly differing in that yacón has some slightly sweet, resinous, and floral (similar to violet) undertones . . ."

"Another name for yacón is Peruvian ground apple, possibly from the French name of potato, pomme de terre (ground apple). The tuber is composed mostly of water and various polysaccharides. "

". . . the juicy tubers provide a welcome source of refreshment during field work."

Wikipedia: Yacón

Planted first to the east of Pea Plot 3

Planted second to the far west of Pea Plot 3

Covered with grass as tonight is predicted to be around 4°C

Diary of Cobra Beans: Soaking, Potting and Planting out

Cobra (dark)

• May 4th Soaked 24 Dark Cobra beans
• May 9th ·  12 | May 11th +3 | ❜ May 15th 3 | May 16th 4 | May 17th 5 | May 19th 8 | May 20th 11

Second Lot

• May 20th: get 32 to soak

'Trail of Tears' Beans

Cherokee History:

When displaced by settlers in 1838 the Cherokee nation set off on an infamous march that became known as the Trail of Tears. They took with them their most treasured possessions, including this bean, to be grown in future years on their reservation.Trail of Tears:

2004 Diary

Diary for 2026

First lot

• April 9th Soak 24 | · April 12th 24 | ❜ April 18th 20 | April 18th 21
• 🌱 April 20th 20 | April 21st +4 | But 2 are snapped and � ✅

Second lot

• May 9th Soak 12 | · May 10th 12 | ❜ May 17th 1 | May 19th 9
• 🌱 May 20th 11

Diary for 2025

First lot ✅

• May 13th: Soaking 24
• · May 16th: 16/24 | May 19th 20/24 | Four cooked. ✅
• ❜ May 23rd: 15/20 | 🌱 May 23rd: 16/20
• ❜ May 24th: 2 of the remaining 4. | May 25th: 3/4 🌱 May 25th: 20/20 ✅

Second lot ✅

• June 5th Soaking 26 | June 7th A couple are starting to sprout.
• June 8th · 6 | June 9th · 12 | June 10th · 18 | June 12th · 20
• June 14th ❜ 3 | June 15th ❜ 10 | June 16th ❜ 12 | June 17th ❜ 17 🌱 20 ✅