Sunday was 'Potato Day' in our neck of the woods, and I've splashed out on what will be next year's crop. 'Ulster Sceptre' for the earlies, 'Charlotte' for second early salad, and 'Roseval','Remarka' and 'Pink Fir Apple' for the main crop. There were about 85 varieties on offer at our South London Seedy Sunday. But nothing as exotic (or poetic) as these Andean potatoes - a few of the thousands of varieties from whence they all originated.
A.Yana qhachun waqachi
Black one that makes the daughter in law weepB.quwi sullu
Guinea pig's fetusC.Yuraq pina
White pineappleD.Allqa rihra
Like a two coloured shoulderE.Kurqa sillun
Clod of earth the shape of a fingernailF.Kuntur warmi
Like a woman with the colours of a condor's neck
2 comments:
I say "potato" and you say "Yana qhachun waqachi". Let's call the whole thing off.
Hey Hathorn, being on the other side of the world should not be an excuse for your lack of blogtivity, especially as you took the bleed'n camera with you.
Well, as you're back tomorrow, I shall be patient...
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