The lanceolate, small leaves with the silver hairs can be prepared as tea, which is said to be more delicious than the classic tea.
Sorghum is a staple food in parts of Africa (especially West and East Africa) and India.
The kernel (nucellus) contains a lot of starch (and vitamins), so that a flour can be obtained from them after roasting, with which flat bread is baked or crackers called „emping“ are fried.
The jelly-like fruit content, which surrounds the disc-shaped seeds, tastes sweet and is a small snack for anytime.
This wild form of african rice is used in times of food scarcity until today and is sometimes even sold as a crop at local markets.
Indigo rose tomato belongs to the rather small-fruited varieties and can be eaten directly from the shrub.
The texture and taste of the tubers are reminiscent of ripe coconuts.
The cultivar ‚Santa Barbara‘ is orange in colour and has a perfume-like aroma and a slightly soapy taste.