[Steveharford]

Not very exciting to some no doubt but very pleased as first time of growing these. Looking forward to the different foliage to look at too.

[evie2]

Ignorance here, what is Ocas?

[Steveharford]

Hi evie. They are a bit like spuds in habit but mature a lot later. Never tasted them to be honest but they do sound great. Have a look here for a better description and also where I bought my seed ones http://www.realseeds.co.uk/unusualtubers.html

[sunshineband]

Mine are about two inches tall Steve, which is about right for this time of the year round here.

They do now grow quite fast, and a drop of water in dry spells does help them on a bit, I've found

[dmg]

Mine are up to about 5" now, this is my first time with them also 


Dmg

[Steveharford]

Mine are about two inches also. I think we are now out of the threat of frost so hopefully they will now flourish. I will give them a good soaking later. Onions taking priority at the moment. Do any of you earth up at all? Or do I just let them get on with it?

[sunshineband]

Don't bother earthing them up. They don't need it 

[Markw]

It is the third year I have grown them, I would earth them up, But please don't think about digging them up until December I have grown more this year as I love them.

[al78]

It says on the Real Seeds site that earthing up is thought to increase yields.

[Ma Lowe]

Only planted mine on Tuesday. I too have never grown them before so looking forward to tasting something new 

[New shoot]

They are very nice    Crispy textured a bit like water chestnut and a lemon tang to them. 

I think they are best raw, or very briefly cooked e.g. stir fry or fast roasted.  If you boil them like spuds they lose their individuality and could be just spuds 

[JaK]

We love Oca. Started off  growing it a few years ago with about 5 tubers. This year I have a large oca patch this year as we have got so many tubers now. I found that as the amount of oca grown has increased it's meant less potatoes are grown each year...

[surbie100]

My few are about 3inches high in pots, just waiting to go in the ground. I've got 4 in a bag, and will be earthing up. I might not be able to protect the ones in the ground till December, but I can at least bring the bag into the greenhouse/flat's landing.

They've got lovely leaves. Am very excited about them! 

[bravemurphy]

Mine are not even showing 

[Debz]

I got given one to try this year.  I'd never heard of it before but with all your encouragement, I'm quite lookign forward to it now.