Dioscorea

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:55:54 PST
>While not literally a bulb, I wondered if anybody on here grows 
>Dioscorea? I'm trying to improve my Dioscorea collection, and one 
>I'm particularly looking for, is Dioscorea batatas variegata, which 
>I lost several years back.

Dear Jude,
	We've had this discussion before. By "Dioscorea batatas 
variegata" do you mean the common - hardy to Zone 5 - Hardy 
"Cinnamon" Vine?

	Some of these names are no clear. I have the the hardy 
dioscorea that makes rounded tubers in mid summer and is variegated. 
I have donated it to the PBS SeedEx a couple of times and can easily 
supply it again.  It is not a stable variegated form, but when it is 
well variegated it is really nice.

	Ask me again in June or July.  Would love to trade, then.

		Best		Jim W.


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