Mashua 'Lima'

AVAILABLE IN WINTER UNTIL STOCKS LAST. AVAILABLE AS A PLANT FROM APRIL.
A typical tuberous plant from the Andes (Peru), which also grows into a fantastically ornamental plant! In our climate, the plant is increasingly winter hardy, although tubers and leaves must be well protected from frost. This versatile plant is receiving increasing culinary attention: the tubers can be sliced raw into salads for a spicy touch. The leaves and flowers have a mild cress flavour and are an adornment in any salad. After a few days in sunlight, the tubers become somewhat less spicy. Furthermore, the tubers can flavour many stews or stir-fries. The trailing plant has lobed leaves, which closely resemble those of its relative: the nasturtium. 'Lima' produces beautiful orange-red trumpet flowers from September onwards. Typical of this variety are the strikingly large, yellow tubers with deep grooves and a conical shape. Harvest the tubers late, as they develop at the end of the growing season.

Names:
Latin: Tropaeolum tuberosum
Dutch: Mashua
Also known as: Anu / Tuberous nasturtium
English: Mashua