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Diary — Queensland Arrowroot harvest

Queensland Arrowroot harvest

Queensland Arrowroot harvest

Jul 21, 2024

Domesticated in South America thousands of years ago for its starchy edible rhizomes, Canna indica (or edulis) is likely familiar to most kiwi due to its close resemblance to the masses of Canna lily and their various floral displays planted about the motu.

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Masses of juicy green mulch, and it makes great fodder.

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Rhizome output in under 12 months.