[Sca-cooks] Skirrits or Skyrvat

[Sue Clemenger]

I *think* they're closer to carrots than jicama would be.
And I think they're just called skirrets.  I've heard that you can get
them from specialty seed catalogues, but haven't done it, personally.
--maire

Mordonna asked:
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> I've found Skirret listed in several dictionaries as a plant of the genus sium of Asian origin, but long cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible root.
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> Do we have these in the 'States?  If so, what are they called?  Where can I find them?  What could be substituted?  Would Jicama work?