This post is mainly about Koorka/Chinese Potato, which I planted in September 2014 and harvested in July 2015.
Plectranthus rotundifolius or Solenostemon rotundifolius, called Chinese potato in Indian English and often referred to as native potato or country potato in Africa, is a perennial herbaceous plant, of the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to tropical Africa, cultivated in parts of West Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, South Asia and Southeast Asia for its edible tubers. Wild varieties are found in the grasslands of East Africa. Read more...
Dishes made of Koorka can be seen here
Planted this in September 2014. Initial harvesting done in the first week of July.
It looks like the time to harvest. Lets see whether we get something from this or not.
Harvesting on 07-July-2015
1st harvest was not bad. Now its the second time. This time will post the photo of the dish also.
12-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015
Plectranthus rotundifolius or Solenostemon rotundifolius, called Chinese potato in Indian English and often referred to as native potato or country potato in Africa, is a perennial herbaceous plant, of the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to tropical Africa, cultivated in parts of West Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, South Asia and Southeast Asia for its edible tubers. Wild varieties are found in the grasslands of East Africa. Read more...
Dishes made of Koorka can be seen here
Planted this in September 2014. Initial harvesting done in the first week of July.
04-Nov-2014 04-Dec-2014
This is the state once I am back from India after the holidays.
25-Jan-2015 14-Mar-2015
21-Apr-2015 03-May-2015
It looks like the time to harvest. Lets see whether we get something from this or not.
Harvesting on 07-July-2015
1st harvest was not bad. Now its the second time. This time will post the photo of the dish also.
12-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015
Still some more to go. Will do that in few weeks time.
