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Tropaeolaceae
Mashua
Tropaeolum tuberosum
Also known as Chymocarpus tuberosus, Nasturtium tuber, Añu, Trophaeum tuberosum
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Andean Tuber · Edible Root · Climbing Vine · Cool Climate · Perennial Vegetable · Tropaeolum · South American · Heirloom Crop
Mashua is a vigorous Andean tuber crop that thrives in cool, highland-like conditions with partial shade and consistent moisture. Plant tubers in well-draining, fertile soil and provide a trellis or support for its climbing stems. Harvest tubers in autumn after the foliage dies back for the best yield.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allowing the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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