Harvested myoga bud 24th
August 2006 |
One myoga plant may produce several buds from late
August if conditions are right. Buds are produced
from the base of the stem just below the soil level and each bud may
produce several flowers. Flowers remain open for no more than a day
and are very thin and delicate. To harvest, the bud is broken off where
it joins the stem. The distinctive ginger taste is not as strong
as that of the root species (Zingiber officinale)
and so is much more palatable and refreshing eaten raw. |
Myoga bud sliced &
ready to eat raw |
