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Old September 19, 2006   #5
dokutaaguriin
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Hi Tom,
WOW, thanks for the information about danshakuimo. Little did I nor for that matter most people in Japan know about the importance of this potato.
One of the varieties that immediately caught my attention was May Queen. May Queen was the other famous potato for people in Hokkaido. I always thought that it was a variety from Scotland or something because that is how it sounds to me when it is pronounced. I can't believe that danshaku imo is part of its family tree. I also thought that meekuin was a tasty variety for Japanese dishes like gratin, pot-au-feu.
The last three (Inca series) seem to have become quiet popular. My father in law grew some Inca no mezame I could not believe how sweet like a Japanese sweet potato (satsumaimo))and creamy they were.
Seeing as the breeding with danshaku came out of a Hokkaido Research station, I am not surprised to see the words north and sea come up frequently as well as the names of smaller towns and villages on the island. (Hokkaido= North Sea Route)
Jeff
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