Cobra: Light & Dark 2026

June 9th, 2026

Diary of Cobra Beans: Soaking, Potting and Planting out

Cobra (light)

Cobra (white) After soaking for 16 hours

  • June 4th: Soaking 24 | · June 7th: 18 | ❜ June 11th: 6 | June 12th: 15
    June 13th: 16 | 🌱 June 14th: 16 ✅

Cobra (dark)

Cobra Dark Seed Type

First lot

  • 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 | May 22nd 12 | 🌱 May 22nd 14 ✅

Second Lot:

  • June 9th Soaked 24 | · June 13th 7 | June 16th 12 | June 19th 15
  • 🌱 June 19th 6 | June 21st: 8 | June 23rd: 9 | June 24th: 11
 

Yacón : Yahcoun

May 9th, 2026
Pronouced Yahcoun | Common spelling Yacon

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.

2 yacón arrived : as packaged
The 2 yacón as arrived, packaged

"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

First yacón planted out
May 9th: One planted out with 5Lt, polypropylene bottle as protection

Planted second to the far west of Pea Plot 3

2nd yacón planted out
May 10th: Second planted under 5Lt, polypropylene bottle.

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

yacón covered
May 10th: Covered both with grass..

yacón covered
May 20th: New leaves showing red..

yacón covered
June 21st:

 

Lima Beans: 2026

May 4th, 2026

Diary of Lima Beans: Soaking, Potting and Planting out

Flat white beans | Lima Beans

I am calling theselima beansby their shape they are not like white runner beans, they are very flat. They are also known as 'butter beans' in the UK and USA.

First lot

  • May 4th Soaking 12 | · May 7th: 12
  • ❜ May 12th: 5 | May 14th: +2 | ❜ May 15th: 11 ✅

Second Lot

  • May 24th: Soaked 12
  • ❜ May 31st: 2 | June 2nd: +2 | 🌱 June 1st: 3 | June 2nd: 9

Third Lot

  • June 9th: Soaked 12 | June 13th: Sprouted: 3 | · 6 | June 15th: 6 | 🌱 June 18th: 6 | June 19th: 7 | June 20th: 8 | June 21st: 9