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Anyone for hostas?

Digging-itDigging-it Posts: 117
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I recently found out that hostas are edible, just wondered if anyone has tried cooking them and if it was successful? Apparently the shoots are meant to taste a bit like asparagus.
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Slugs and snails would certainly agree 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Digging-itDigging-it Posts: 117
    Fortunately I don’t suffer that problem too much, my soil is sandy and quite dry which puts them off but I do have some hostas persevering in a shady spot and in some pots. They’re now starting to show shoots and I’m thinking of trying a salad or cooked starter with them.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I think I prefer cabbage, each hosta leaf is special. Sorry but not for me but interesting.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Give it a go and let us know?
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
     :'( 
    Devon.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Fascinating - being a bit sceptical about this I did a search and found this (please look away @Hostafan1 ! ) Eating hostas | A Food Forest in your Garden
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've heard folk who have eaten them, say, never again. Not nice
    Devon.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Some things are too pretty to eat. A few seconds in the mouth or months on the patio. No contest 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    there are things which are technically edible, but shouldn't be eaten Cardoons, ground elder and hostas amongst them
    Devon.
  • Digging-itDigging-it Posts: 117
    I do love hostas for decorative plants otherwise I wouldn’t grow them, just curious that they’re edible. I would also say a lot of vegetables are also very attractive eg, Russian red kale, asparagus ferns etc
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