>To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
>Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Suran ?
>Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2002, 12:44 AM
>
> What is the scientific name of SURAN ?
> Thanks.
>
> Asit K. Ghosh
> Rockledge, Florida
> ================================================================
> --- Randy Story wrote:
>> Just a follow-up :
>>
>> I did a search on the web and found a mail-order Indian grocery
>> that
>> delivers by UPS. In their section "Fresh vegetables" they list
>> about 50
>> things, including Yam (Suran). They give a phone number to call
>> for fresh
>> vegetables, perhaps because things are seasonal. Wanting to avoid
>> a
>> possibly difficult phone conversation trying to explain that I need
>> the
>> whole tuber, I decided instead to send an e-mail describing why I
>> wanted to
>> grow the plant, etc. I sent this last Friday and haven't heard
>> back--perhaps they thought it was a joke!
>>
>> Right after I sent the e-mail I realized that it would be highly
>> unlikely
>> that they would send produce to California. We have strict laws
>> prohibiting
>> the import of produce (also plants) as anyone who has driven into
>> the state
>> can attest to! (a private individual can usually get away sending
>> a plant
>> or tuber without it being confiscated, though...). So I figure it
>> would
>> probably be pointless for me personally to pursue the matter.
>> However if
>> anyone else is interested in trying, here is the info:
>>
>> Patel Brothers: http://www.patelbrothersusa.com/new/
>> Click "go shopping" on the left, then under the groceries list
>> click on
>> "fresh vegetables"
>> Their phone number to order fresh vegetables is: 718-539-4646
>>
>> I'm curious what the result is, if anyone is interested enough to
>> try.
>>
>> Randy
>
>
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