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Tropaeolum tuberosum (mashua, see below for other names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae, grown in the Andes, particularly in Peru and Bolivia, and to a lesser extent in Ecuador as well as in some areas of Colombia, for its edible tubers, which are eaten cooked or roasted as a vegetable. It is a minor food source ...
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Height: 2m Spread: 50cm. Half hardy. Attractive to wildlife. Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position. Soil. Mashua, Tropaeolum tuberosum, is a perennial climber bearing small, lobed, glaucous leaves and from midsummer to the first frosts, orange-yellow flowers held on long spurs.
Aug 25, 2020 · Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum), pronounced Mah-shwuh, is a member of the family Tropaeolaceae, along with the common garden nasturtium. Mashua is also commonly known as tuberous nasturtium, añu, cubio, or papa amarga (not to be confused with papa amarga (bitter potato) which more commonly refers to the frost resistant potato species Solanum ...
Tropaeolum tuberosum. Copyright Notice | Home | Plant Gallery & Growing Guide | Vines and Climbers. Subscribe to our newsletter. MASHUA, TUBEROUS NASTURTIUM, AÑU, ISAÑO, CUBIO. syn. N/A. Family: Tropaeolaceae. Pronounced: tro-PEE-o-lum too-bur-OH-sum. Quick Jumps. Growing Guide. Rainy Side Notes. GROWING GUIDE. Origin:
Key mashua facts. Name: Tropaeolum tuberosum. Common: mashua, tuber nasturtium. Family: Tropaeolaceae, tuber veggie. Height: 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m) Exposure: sun, part shade eventually. Planting distance: 20 inches (50 cm) Soil: light, humiferous, well-draining – Planting: spring’s end – Harvest: fall.
Oct 30, 2021 · Mashua, Tropaeolum tuberosum, is a perennial cousin of the nasturtium. It comes from the cool, tropical highlands of the Andes, where it is grown as a food crop.
Physical Characteristics. Tropaeolum tuberosum is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 2 m (6ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from June to October.
