Posted by
Weedwhacker (Ford River Twp, Michigan UP - Zone 4b) on Oct 2, 2017 8:40 AM concerning plant:
I grew this for the first time in 2017 and didn't plant the seeds until mid July, as an afterthought. The plants are pretty scraggly looking and for quite some time I was disappointed in that very few actual pods were forming, despite having lots of flowers. By late September, though, there were many pods to start harvesting; they're so tasty I'm not sure any are going to make it into the house to use in a stir-fry! As an added bonus, the flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees. I definitely will be growing these again, they're a very interesting addition to the vegetable garden.
Posted by
Tree_climber (Brown City, MI) on Feb 6, 2015 2:02 PM concerning plant:
This is a cute plant and a great one for the "Edible Landscape." Light and airy, it's loaded with lovely lavender blooms and attractive pods that can be used in a salad or stir fry. Easy to start from seed and grow.
Posted by
CarolineScott (Calgary - Zone 4a) on Apr 19, 2015 8:32 PM concerning plant:
Is the root part edible too?
Posted by
robynanne (Minnesota - Zone 4a) on Jun 23, 2017 11:57 AM concerning plant:
The pods are growing with some purple ones!! I grew this in nearly full shade, and it is doing well. I keep it in a cage, much like tomatoes, because otherwise the long floppy stems get all over the place and I end up stepping on more rat tails than eating. When supported, the stems can get up to 3-4 feet long but they don't mind crowding.
I love picking a bunch of these and eating them with hummus!
