NEW CROP SUGGESTIONS

[ijkdenem]

i found this on youtube and looked it up. i think it would be a great addition to the game.

Yacón

Plant

 

 

 

 

Yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a perennial plant from the Andes known for its sweet, crisp, apple-like tubers, which are rich in prebiotics (FOS) and have a taste similar to a mix of apple, watermelon, and celery. Above ground, it resembles a sunflower, producing edible storage tubers and smaller propagation rhizomes. It's grown in well-drained, organic-rich soil and is used as a healthy snack, in salads, or juiced, with potential benefits for gut health and blood sugar. 

 

Plant characteristics

• Appearance: Looks like a sunflower with large leaves; stems can be green or reddish. 
   
• Tubers: Two types: large, sweet storage tubers (edible) and smaller propagation rhizomes (for planting). 
   
• Flavor: Sweet and juicy, often compared to a mix of apple, watermelon, and celery. 
   

Growing conditions

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, organic-rich soil; benefits from compost and potassium, not excessive nitrogen. 
   
• Sun: Full sun is ideal. 
   
• Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 5-10, but can be grown in cooler climates. 
   
• Planting: Plant rhizomes after the last frost; space plants about 0.5 meters apart. 
   
• Care: Mulch well to suppress weeds and protect developing roots; it's drought-tolerant and generally pest-free. 
   

Harvesting and storage

• Harvest after the first hard frost. 
   
• Separate the large storage tubers from the smaller rhizomes. 
   
• Cure the storage tubers for about two weeks in a cool, dark place (around 15°C/60°F) to develop sweetness. 
   
• Store cured tubers in a cool, dark place (5-10°C/40-50°F) in a crate with a blanket or in sand to prevent moisture loss. 
   

Uses and benefits

• Culinary: Eaten raw (like an apple), juiced, baked, or used in salads. 

 

[ijkdenem]

 dammit the pics keep not uploading

[ijkdenem]

whatever go here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=yacon&sca_esv=89938bfca9f4a55b&sxsrf=ANbL-n6dTJm7RRZ_JdvkRFKJBCnmJ58DsQ%3A1776543408847&source=hp&ei=sObjaZLtMa6g5NoPk9GgwQc&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaeP0wIyqe8FdwDtJFGfeJ2ESuqsZb1IK&gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1Tcwic8zLzBgdGDwYq1MTM7PAwA3pAWR&oq=yacon&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IgV5YWNvbioCCAAyCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBMgsQABiABBixAxiDATIFEC4YgAQyCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESKpEUABYsR5wAHgAkAEBmAHyEaABgkSqAQ8wLjEuNS0xLjAuMy4wLjK4AQHIAQD4AQGYAgWgAvEiwgIREC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwHCAggQABiABBixA8ICCBAuGIAEGLEDwgISEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYxwEYChgLwgIMEAAYgAQYsQMYChgLmAMAkgcLMC4xLjQtMS43LTOgB8xQsgcLMC4xLjQtMS43LTO4B_EiwgcFMi0xLjTIBzuACAA&sclient=gws-wiz this is where i got the info and TRIED to post the pics from. it probably didn't work cuz i am scanning my pc at the moment.

Edited April 18 by ijkdenem
added stuff

[ijkdenem]

its like the first thing that shows up if you google yacon.

oh yeah here is the youtube link for the video on the yacon i was watching that got me to post this.

 

Edited April 18 by ijkdenem
added stuff

[LadyWYT]

23 minutes ago, ijkdenem said:

 dammit the pics keep not uploading

Go to the "My Attachments" section of your profile and make sure there's enough space to actually upload the image. If the space there is almost full, that might be why the uploads are failing. If that does turn out to be the case, you'll need to clean out older images to free up some space for new uploads.

[Calmest_of_lakes]

Isnt Vintage Story intended to be Old World only?

[Tabbot95]

oat

barley

wheat

hemp

jute

cucumbers

Melons

hops.

garlic

lentils

[OBAMFSpike]

1 hour ago, Calmest_of_lakes said:

Isnt Vintage Story intended to be Old World only?

Does 1 A.D. not count?

It was the AI overlook on Google, but still. The tuber has been around for a long long long time. 

[Facethief]

5 hours ago, Calmest_of_lakes said:

Isnt Vintage Story intended to be Old World only?

Whitetail deer, amaranth, black bears, probably some of the fish, and some other stuff I can’t remember is all from the new world

[LadyWYT]

8 hours ago, Calmest_of_lakes said:

Isnt Vintage Story intended to be Old World only?

Like @Facethief already noted, there are plenty of New World creatures and plants in the game, which does make sense given that the world kinda got scrambled and all. I think the "Old World only" part pertains more to the lore, in that the main setting for the Old World was based primarily in central Europe, with parts of Asia and North Africa/Middle East being referenced as well(so the literal Old World). It's not that New World cultures didn't exist, just that there's no real evidence of contact with them before or after the world scrambling.

[DeanF]

15 hours ago, Calmest_of_lakes said:

Isnt Vintage Story intended to be Old World only?

Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, and Raccoons.  I rest my case.

That being said, the Bighorn could be changed to a Mouflon if the Old World theme were desirable, and the Argali could replace the Mountain Goat.  It would be hard to think of a critter to replace the raccoon, though.  If the game ever gets workable rivers then Beavers would be awesomeness.

We need more sheep, while we are on the subject.  There are only seven species of Ovis, surely a couple more would be appropriate?  The Mouflon, of course, as I mentioned.  The Siberian Snow Sheep, for cold biomes?  I don't know if Urial is different enough from the Mouflon to be included, but the Argali might arguably be.  (The Dall Sheep probably isn't different enough from the Bighorn, either.)

Since we have Spelt as one primitive form of wheat, why not have Emmer for warmer biomes too?

I also maintain that another legume other than Soybean would be nice.  A Pea or a Lentil, for instance.

Various Yams are native to Africa, Asia, and China, and Taro is native to India and Southeast Asia, though most other potato-like things would be New World.  These should be only in warmer biomes, I would suspect.