Mashua 'Orange' / 'Noeki's Blush'

AVAILABLE IN WINTER WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. AVAILABLE AS A PLANT FROM APRIL.
A typical tuberous crop from the Andes mountains (Peru), which also grows into a fantastic ornamental plant! In our climate, the plant is increasingly winter hardy, although tubers and leaves must be well protected from frost. Culinarliy, there is growing attention for this versatile plant: the tubers can be chopped 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 less spicy. Furthermore, the tubers can flavour many stews or stir-fries. The climbing plant has lobed leaves, which further strongly resemble the leaves of its relative: the nasturtium, and the flowers are plain orange. Harvest the tubers late, they form at the end of the growing season. This variety produces orange-yellow tubers.

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