Anyone in the North able to grow any of these more unusual plants?
If so, which seed variety, seed company, tips for planting?
· Yams, sweet potato?
· Amaranth to seed harvesting stage?
· Quinoa to seed harvesting stage?
· Shorter season legumes such as turtle beans or lima beans?
· Edamame (Tohya beans)?
· Flax?
· Avocados in a greenhouse?
· Asparagus?
Started asparagus from seed in 2013, first year over wintered inside, then planted outside. So far it has made it through 2 winters and last spring had thin pencil sized spears. Hoping to have full sized spears this spring. Once established plants are supposed to last about 20 years. Garden asparagus from wwww.saltspring seeds.com
Thanks Gwen. Will be interested to know how the spears do this year.
Suzanne
Louise Piché in Rock Creek, Dawson Yukon has successfully grown ground cherries (aka golden berries), peanuts, asparagus and buckwheat. This year she will be trying to grow ginger and artichokes! We’ll keep you posted.