The Tropical Fruit Forum
Everything Else => Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles - Buy, Sell, & Trade => Topic started by: RodneyS on June 24, 2017, 11:31:38 AM
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Popular in Latin America, Chaya is a high protein leafy green.
Very nutritious, it is drought tolerant & low maintenance.
Leaves must be boiled for 3-5 minutes before eating, as they contain hydrocyanic glycosides.
Fish & animals love eating it, too!
Goes dormant during Winter, but grows vigorously in warm weather.
1 gallon
(https://s9.postimg.cc/svs4vsf97/chaya.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/svs4vsf97/)
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Have a 1 gal ready
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I got Chaya from Rodney 2yrs ago. It is the most vigorous Chaya I've ever had. Highly recommended! D
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I got Chaya from Rodney 2yrs ago. It is the most vigorous Chaya I've ever had. Highly recommended! D
Thanks, Pokester. My tilapia love chowing down on boiled chaya. I assume chickens, quail and other animals will love it, too
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Do you think it needs to be boiled before giving to chickens? Thanks
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I would believe so, due to the cyanogenic glycosides. Chopping the leaves up prior to boiling will help dispel the cyanide faster, too.
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Hey Rodney, do you have chaya cuttings available this year?