Huacatay (forum)

MaryT starts with ...
Huacatay is an Andean-Peruvian herb, I think it's in the marigold family - does anyone have this herb that they would share or sell?

"Huacatay, huacatay. Pronounced 'wah-kah-tie', it is sometimes called Peruvian black mint. This herb is central to much Andean cooking and is the Peruvian cousin of the marigold, a version of tagates minuta. Huacatay has very aromatic leaves which are ground into a paste (usually with a mortar and pestle) that adds flavor and depth to many Peruvian Andean dishes."


Time: 13th April 2012 8:14am

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Julie says...
Mary, I have Mexican marigold - Tagetes Lemmonii. Very strong-smelling leaves, orange-yellow flowers.

Would this be the same? I saved some seeds.

Time: 13th April 2012 7:12pm

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MaryT says...
Hi Julie; not sure about that. It's a type of Tagetes minuta. If the Maxican is edible maybe it can be a substitute? Will research. Thanks.

Time: 13th April 2012 7:15pm

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MaryT says...
Julie I don't think the leaves of Tagetes Lemmonii is edible though the petals are possibly OK to eat. Only the Tagetes lucida has been cited as having edible leaves as far as I can gather. Thanks anyway.

Time: 13th April 2012 7:31pm

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Julie says...
Yes, I had that once - supposed to be a sustitute for tarragon.

Time: 13th April 2012 7:32pm

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MaryT says...
I have tracked down some seeds of Tagetes minuta (Black Mint). Hope it is easy to grow. :)

Time: 13th April 2012 8:39pm

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Julie says...
Mary, Tagetes minuta is very easy to grow, but what is your purpose in growing it? I didn't think you could eat it.

I have grown it to deter nematodes, when I lived nearer to Perth with sandy soil. Don't get nematodes on our gravelly soils here.

Time: 15th April 2012 8:25pm

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MaryT says...
Yes, Julie, it's edible but there are varieties of Tagetes minuta I believe and not all of them are as palatable as the Black Mint.. Google Huacatay or Huacatag sauce for recipes. Used a lot in Peruvian cuisine.

Time: 15th April 2012 8:43pm

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MaryT says...
Got some seeds from America in the end; makes sense since it's Peruvian though they call it Mexican Marigold (described as Huacatay so I bought it). Now I have a surplus as you can see. Was opened and inspected by Quarantine.
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Time: 30th April 2012 4:56pm

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morten says...
can you inform me of where to buy huacatay seeds anywhere in the world? thank you, morten. (europe would bee great)

Time: 22nd February 2013 3:22am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
B & T World Seeds have them listed as available for eight euros per pack. They usually come from France - I have ordered from that company before and highly recommend them.

Time: 22nd February 2013 5:08am

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MaryT says...
Morten, I bought them from www.companionplants.com
They're in Ohio, USA but being seeds they cost little to post though there's the question of quarantine. I had no trouble getting them into Australia.

Time: 22nd February 2013 7:54am

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morten says...
Mary & phil, thank you for your response i will contact them and let you know the result. best regards Morten
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Time: 7th March 2013 9:03pm

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MaryT says...
No worries; Morten. If your quarantine will allow it I can put some seeds in an envelope and send them to you.

Time: 8th March 2013 10:31am

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FairDinkumSeeds says...
I grow heaps both to eat(it's awesome!), for use as a natural insecticide, and for garden stakes. Tomatoes and beans grown on Tagetes minuta stakes have far less caterpillar and aphid issues.
If you want some seeds send me an email and I will post you out some freebies. No dramas at all>>> fairdinkumseeds@rocketmail.com

I have a website with lots of cool stuff, but I am always after more, so if you have ANY cool plants or seeds that are not on there, and see something you like the look of, I would LOVE to barter/trade seeds!

http://fairdinkumseeds.com/

Have a rocking day regardless folks!!!
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Time: 10th November 2014 12:20pm

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FairDinkumSeeds says...
Here is a pic for reference. Pretty common in parts of OZ.

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Time: 10th November 2014 9:54pm

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