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Title: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Pokeweed on October 29, 2022, 07:56:19 AM

I have been growing these for a few years. I also have ornamental cannas in the yard. The original edulis have red stalks. I've collected their seed and propagated them. I now have cannas that have green stalks like the ornamental ones growing in some of the pots. Could these be edulis, just with green stalks or maybe a hybrid? Should they still be edible? Thanks! D

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Vegan Potato Man on October 29, 2022, 01:30:22 PM

Green stalk canna edulis is fairly common

They're usually propagated vegetatively

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Pokeweed on October 30, 2022, 07:24:34 AM

Thank for the input. The ornamental ones that are naturalized in the yard have yellow flowers and the edulis have smaller red flowers. Should I assume any with yellow flowers are inedible? D

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Vegan Potato Man on October 30, 2022, 01:02:19 PM

Quote from: Pokeweed on October 30, 2022, 07:24:34 AM

Thank for the input. The ornamental ones that are naturalized in the yard have yellow flowers and the edulis have smaller red flowers. Should I assume any with yellow flowers are inedible? D

As far as I know, they should still be edible regardless. It isn't like cassava where the new seedlings can be much more toxic.

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Pokeweed on October 31, 2022, 06:51:44 AM

Thanks! D

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Eggo on April 23, 2023, 01:29:06 PM

I've had edible Canna a handful of times from different people. Most I just consider famine food, nothing I would grow or eat.  However, this winter I had the best Canna I ever tasted. It had fibers on the outside but less than others, great texture, and just slightly sweet enough, that I actually started propagating it.  It started growing recently, and I was surprise it has red in its leaves and stalks.
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Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Pokeweed on April 24, 2023, 06:34:18 AM

Good info. Yes, the edulis I started with are mostly red. I have enough now that I can see if I consider them famine food. D

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: nullzero on April 26, 2023, 09:49:00 PM

You guys must have bad clones of canna edulis. I have baldwin's canna clone.

The tubers taste great boiled. I have used them in soup they are low in fibers and no fibers on the younger ones. It's like between a potato and jicama texture with a potato/yam flavor.

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Pokeweed on April 27, 2023, 07:23:05 AM

I haven't eaten any yet. Just propagated them. I have enough now to try it. So how long do you boil it? Thanks, D

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Eggo on April 30, 2023, 01:40:34 PM

Quote from: nullzero on April 26, 2023, 09:49:00 PM

You guys must have bad clones of canna edulis. I have baldwin's canna clone.

The tubers taste great boiled. I have used them in soup they are low in fibers and no fibers on the younger ones. It's like between a potato and jicama texture with a potato/yam flavor.

Most likely, ahah.

I was only able to find Baldwins in one site and they were out of stock. I'd be interested in purchasing some tubers of you have extra. Thanks.

Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: nullzero on May 02, 2023, 07:54:34 PM

Yeah I can sell some extra tubers.

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Title: Re: Canna edulis stalk color
Post by: Eggo on May 03, 2023, 12:37:43 AM

Quote from: nullzero on May 02, 2023, 07:54:34 PM

Yeah I can sell some extra tubers.

(https://i.postimg.cc/445yt5g6/image.jpg)

PM sent! Thanks!