Harvesting Ground Apple | What Is It? What Does It Taste Like?

It's ground apple season. Join me in the garden as I harvest and taste test this interesting delectable tuber.
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[@amaaryousif]

I am from Iraq and this is an ancient vegetable that we've been using for centuries and the way we eat it we pickle it just like your normal cucumber pickle and it tastes amazing so crunchy

[@tamaraviso777]

Grew these and they werent sweet straight out of the ground and i didnt understand how people were calling them sweet , but after sitting on the counter for about 2-3 months they became absolutely sweet and well worth the wait ,so as far as i have seen if you want it sweet let it sit for a while, i will be trying to propagate as much of these as possible they are so good

[@alisonmiller2708]

The digging at 2:14 and onward was very satisfying. Reminds me of why gardening is so exciting, comforting and addictive. 😊

[@deemueller6470]

I'm convinced that gardening saved my husband's life. Every time I got mad at him I would go out and hoe the plants! True statement-- we did divorce 6 months later but it really helped with my anger issues toward him. It was a win/win situation really. Prettiest garden I ever had!

[@omnitv8187]

Thanks for constantly teaching me new plant varieties!

[@plantabundance]

I appreciate that Brandon. Thanks for tuning in!

[@crimsonblade19ify]

I think it'd be hilarious to talk about these with a French person :) "Would you like a ground apple?" "Are you making fun of me for how I say potato?"

[@obiromaine3784]

Oh, that is too funny....

[@Marc-or4dn]

Yes, in French we call this "ground pear" (for yacon) Ground apple is the potatoe... And potatoe can be understood as the sweet potato...

[@Broxty]

You seem like such a chill and humble dude.

[@dsuppal9059]

it so good, i love nature, the greenery the fregnance coming from trees and soil

[@bbaox4408]

Omg. Thank you!!! Growing up my mom we always ate these and I never knew what they were call. I love these so much!

[@Geordo1960]

That plant looks so good and satisfying, and it must be packed full of vitamins and minerals as well!

[@welortiz8052]

wow its my first time to see a ground apple..looks good😋

[@dornspinnchenspinne2392]

I just harvested my first yacon. After some days I tryed it and U am very impressed. So delicious! Greetings from Europe!

[@bakcompat]

I tried growing yacon in my backyard garden a few years ago. It didn't survive my zone 9b heatwave. I'd like to try it again in the future. Maybe I need more mulch and water to keep it going through the blast furnace here.

[@chibimisaki2970]

They look yummy and interesting. I want to grow some. I’m going to look into it more and see if my yard would be a good spot

[@origamiSnow]

Thank you thank you for including the scientific name and the zones! A very helpful video!

[@thefranks8726]

This seems like a plant with some interesting possibilities... would it be suitable to turn into a kind of “applesauce”? Maybe blended up with some strawberries and canned. It would be pretty neat if it would work that way. Apple trees can take years to begin producing, and it seems like this thing only takes a season.

[@kerstboom20000]

very very nice clip. Thank you very much Dan.

[@cyndytran8509]

Such a calming voice, and so informative!

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

I appreciate the introduction to edible plants that I can add to my garden.

[@drewyardley7685]

I have yacon growing at the moment, two are in pots and one in the garden. I found last year the ones in the pots grew more tubers than the one in the ground, guess that’s due to the soil type. I’m growing Jicama this year also which I have never grown before, it will be interesting to see what that tastes like.

[@hoverstenacres7033]

Love the variety of plants you introduce to us

[@amandaamendola27]

Dan I think you are awesome and I love how you share your knowledge.

[@sniperwolfjs]

Yacon, Peruvian Ground Apple. Cool beans. I guess like mexican Jicama. Looks tasty and very juicy. Thanks. Looking for another item to add to the garden. Keep up the great work.

[@senseik6766]

Very well spoken sir.

[@AllAroundSarah]

Hi hello 👋 from Florida here , been watching your videos and , love your videos , I am a Filipino also like your wife , I am trying to learn from and making videos hopefully I can inspire other people

[@southernlongleafoutdoors6304]

Interesting, I've never heard of ground apples before. Thank you very much for this.

[@SerjeAbrao]

i remembered my first time eating this, it blew me away because its sweet and juicy, i never thought it was a tuber...

[@sanjapones1577]

Cool video, I'll be buying those for next spring.

[@michelletetreault7705]

I have never seen that! So cool! Thank you for showing us!

[@raycycleit8311]

Wow! Never heard of this. Thanks for sharing.

[@lunyang9160]

Was in my recommended so I clicked.. no regrets! Cool video

[@elizabethndirangu4517]

Am new here and am excited about Yacon,thank you for educating us ❤

[@Mr_Joseph979]

Amazing. I never knew those existed. Thanks

[@athiherobert2843]

Lol I just had my first ever ground apple.. Tue 17 Jan 2023 👍

[@sofiyadenis4312]

Yummii....The way You show us Harvesing thouse Healthy Food'its Really impress me🌸🌸🌸🎁🎁🎁🌸🌸🌸Will learning from you for sure ones I back to my MOTHERLAND💞💞💞💞

[@shughe05]

What is the best way to plant the small tubers? Eyes sticking out above the dirt? Put them completely under ground?

[@coconut1586]

It's called bengkoang in my country, you also can use it as masker, good for your skin.

[@Ajay-bw2ym]

Your this food collecting life is good

[@nonnie943]

Finally was able to find some! Cant wait to try it.

[@nekoluv1593]

sangat sedap epal bawah tanah..saya pernah makan di cameron highland..

[@kethokevis634]

Ehhhhhmmmmm....that bite had my mouth full of water 😃

[@cedarsenger9729]

Thanks dan! That was fun.

[@heidimarchant5438]

Just wondering...does the flavor taste kind of similar to a sugar beet? Or closer to an apple?

[@jobla7124]

Looked so good I went to eBay and ordered a few rhizomes!

[@itscumela]

Hi! How did you start this type of plant? From seeds? If so where did you purchase? Thanks! ☺️

[@whatcha-eatin2985]

Love watching you eat!

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Me too!

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Just subscribed. Interesting vid. Thanks! You learn something new everyday!

[@rumahkucing1108]

Nice one,.. i would like to know further about the "Apple".. is it tropical climate fruit?

[@chingizzhylkybayev8575]

My grandpa used to grow these - mostly for himself, as he was diabetic and he believed those were good for him. The thing is, this is the first time I see a ground apple tuber. I only remember digging up and eating rhizomes.

[@phiethekid6046]

In Indonesia we called it Bengkoang. It is good for your skin cause it’s contain lots of vitamin E.

[@zwhirlwhorled7570]

Way cool, seems like a lot taster Jerusalem artichoke. Could maybe overwinter in root cellar, zone 4. This is another reason to keep living, the search begins.

[@dostagirl9551]

What type of pruner is that? I recently purchased a pair from Lowes and they literally fell apart after trimming back my muscadine grape plants.

[@NOKUT0]

Love your videos! A great personality and a nice outfit

[@yakutshabb]

Hi.. You are the best for harvesting vlog... I have subscribed you and looking ahead

[@fiatvoluntastua9183]

Good video. Subscribed. Always appreciate some info on agriculture.

[@qwweweqwe6788]

It looks really delicious...how much per kilo

[@vincentpainchaud7174]

Funny! In french, ground apple is "pomme de terre", which is how we call... potatoes!

[@izzyisidle]

Where do you find all your unusual plants? Ground apple and tree collards? Any place special you can recommend online?

[@pjm6496]

Just watched you for the first time. Very interesting video! I love the was you talk, very informative. Subscribed! 😊👍

[@rachemsartchannel9248]

I really miss that 😍 here in Philippines we call that yacon 😋 I love the taste. It so sweet and chuncy 😊

[@brokeanglerinc2410]

Keep planting man..you've earned a sub :)

[@chrispotter4708]

Where can we get them.my local store never hear of them. I plant food stock food out of sight in areas around in my position, for what if or shift

[@jolujo5842]

making my mouth water ARRGH 👍 lol

[@indigodragon7129]

Be neat to add those to your juicer to give a higher yeild of juice. 😊

[@carolin_edecuocsongmy]

How you keep the baby yacon plant for the next season ?

[@Realatmx]

You should try grow artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke 😊 they both are very delicious😋

[@autumnlossij-muas1490]

Looks delicious! Its almost very similar to a Jicama root too. Thanks for sharing.

[@ultromegus3134]

This is the first time im seeing this plant.

[@mindfulgratitude3041]

Is ground apple the same as hedge apples? I heard they were not edible.

[@qualqui]

Hmm....Ground Apple, aka Yacon,....kinda like the Jicama, Mexican potato but I like the Yacon better, the little hint of sweetness whereas in the Jicama its just refreshing, no flavor, kinda like water, that's it crunchy water! lol...anyways, thanks to you buddy, you've stirred my curiosity and I'll be researching more about this AWESOME tuber, see if it can grow in a subtropical climate, btw so there are 2 kinds, the red one and this light brown skinned one? Uprated, thanks for sharing and here's to your health! :)

[@RedRiot7451]

What is the typical water content of ground apples?

[@RomaniaDeAzi]

in my country we call them NAPI...with accent on the N... we used them instead of potatoes in the past...

[@paultougher907]

That tubber!

[@creestee08]

We got onr of those varieties in the philippines. Watery too. Its called SINGKAMAS. Its eaten as is but better serve chilled.

[@diegoocampo1858]

That looks so good!

[@CuriousinNY]

Nice informative video. QUESTION: can you eat the skin?

[@myrnapanal9537]

I've never heard of ground apple before. I have not seen it here in California.. What state are you at?

[@nenaenriquez3480]

Is this fruit also called yacon?

[@dustinbarkes4936]

Hahaha at first I thought you was talking about potatoes here in Idaho we eat spuds right out the ground just like an apple dash of salt mmm mmm

[@alliwanttosayis2144]

Yes in Chinese we call it xue Lian(雪莲）

[@francesfries7]

Very good video .... question can this plant grow in Florida?

[@jimmyboddingtons6278]

Hello sir, can you grow yacon from tubers? The thing that you eat, not from the root.

[@petertran5426]

Bro been eating this back home in Armenia.. tastes so good.

[@mimirusmiyati6992]

Now, I'm thirsty 😄👍

[@rj4901]

I really want to get the yakon plant but I live in Southwestern Ontario do you have any idea where I can purchase the plant or tubers to be able to grow

[@honleim8477]

I like the way you munch it👍

[@annliddell1934]

Can you grow these in Fla? And where would you get the ground apple?

[@yunq111]

Looks delicious

[@cratos045]

Is that yacon? Or diff. Plant?

[@SFlaidlaw101]

RIght on!

[@mamg2388]

Dude you just made my mouth 🤤, it looks like jicama

[@mariamemilio7951]

Can also make the leaves as tea

[@uekiguy5886]

Question: You mentioned something like "hoovuh culture"(?????) Could somebody please explain? Thank you.

[@ListData1]

i like this a Harvesting Ground Apple

[@hikomoron4991]

i thought it was jicama at first bc those are common here in indonesia, turns out i didnt know what that was but i know now. thanks for the great video!

[@edizonaguilar3353]

We have that in the Philippines too, also called similarly like that "yakon, yacon". Farmers sometimes turn it into a wine bacause of its sweetness ☺

[@wobbabooey9350]

eson aguilar it's called "singkamas" in our region or maybe it's different?

[@edizonaguilar3353]

"singkamas" has white flesh while "yakon" is golden and much sweeter, has a crunch like on singkamas (they were probably close relatives), it think they grow it on Baguio :)

[@joangraceoconnell3813]

eson aguilar i didn't know that thing but I'd love to try it were i can find that here in the Philippines anyway

[@HaightTheGreat]

That was a very pleasant video. Nice dude.

[@shopmanabc]

Do you ever water your plants,or is it just simply by rainfall?

[@Wood_969]

Amazing.

[@deepspire]

Heh.. "Ground apple" was my grandpa's euphemism for poop. Subscribed.

[@bethb8276]

It is a name for horse poop in particular since that tends to have a rounded shape to it.