Shirley Kerle, President of Mackay Branch of Rare Fruit Australia shares her experiences with growing Jakfruit
Paul Andrew, the Secretary for the Mackay Branch of Rare Fruit Australia describes his personal experiences with Jakfruit and explains how he has overcome the problems with this fruit.
Dig large, deep holes in your backyard, line with concrete then fill with water … Next, add some gravel and sand, several varieties of fish, plants and vegetables.
Allan Small describes a visit to an amazing backyard by Mossman Branch in April
An article about Aibeka, written by Shirley Kerle with help from other members in the Mackay Branch and which provides a photo and key information on how to grow and cook it.
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This article was submitted seeking help on identifying the root shown in the photo. If you have any suggestions, please post a comment.
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By Roger Goebel, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Botanical name: Amaranthus spp. of the AMARANTHACEAE (Amatanth) family
Other names: Tampala, Chinese Spinach, Een Choy
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By Roger Goebel, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Botanical name: Abelmoschus manihot of the MALVACEAE (Mallow) family
Other names: Pele, Bele, Sunset Hibiscus, Hibiscus manihot
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Written by Roger Goebel, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Botanical name: Canna edulis of the CANNACEAE (Canna) family
Other names: Edible Canna, Achira, Purple Arrowroot.
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By Roger Goebel, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Botanical name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus of the LEGUMINOSAE (Pea & Bean) family. Other names: Four angled bean, Princess pea
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Written by Roger Goebel, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
The botanical name for Yam Bean is Pachyrhizus erosus of the LEGUMINOSAE (pea & bean) family. Other names include Jicama, Mexican water chestnut, Saa got.
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