Mashua “Hoh” (organic)
$12.00
Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) var Huh
This great Andean vegetable (Mashua), aka tuberous nasturtium, añu, or cubio is a root crop that from the Andes mountains of South America. This beautiful vining plant resembles Nasturtium is often treasured as an ornamental producing upto 5 lbs of peppery edible tubers. The leaves are also edible! Can grow in partial shade and does better in cooler weather under 80* F, but you just get a lower yield at higher temps.
We sourced our original mother tubers from the amazing breeders at Cultivariable and the image is also from their website. You can buy tubers from them at https://www.cultivariable.com/product/mashua/mashua-varieties/mashua-ahahawat/
Huh was bread by Cultivariable and is said to be their best producer with the largest and earliest tubers with the trellised plant reach over 10 ft. Off-white tuber with purple nodes
USDA Organic
Pot Size: 4x6in
Plant Size: huge tuber in pot (Nov-March), Vine April- Nov (3inch- 9 inch+)
USDA Hardiness: 8-12 (though 9 is the ideal)
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Mashua “Hoh” (organic)
| Weight | 1 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 11 × 12 in |
Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) var Hoh
This great Andean vegetable (Mashua), aka tuberous nasturtium, añu, or cubio is a root crop that from the Andes mountains of South America. This beautiful vining plant resembles Nasturtium is often treasured as an ornamental producing upto 5 lbs of peppery edible tubers. The leaves are also edible! Can grow in partial shade and does better in cooler weather under 80* F, but you just get a lower yield at higher temps.
We sourced our original mother tubers from the amazing breeders at Cultivariable. You can buy tubers from them at https://www.cultivariable.com/product/cultivariable-originals/mashua-hoh/
From Cultivariable:Â “Ahahawat tubers are large, frequently reaching a foot in length. At full maturity, they are light yellow with purple eyes. Harvested before full maturity, they are white, with just a little bit of yellow at the tip. Color is retained in dry cooking, but will eventually be lost in wet cooking. Flavor varies, even within a single tuber, with the tail end typically being sweeter and milder, but overall is excellent, slightly sweet and cabbagey with no bitterness or flowery aftertaste…”
USDA Organic
Pot Size: 4in
Plant Size: huge tuber in pot (Nov-March), Vine April- Nov (3inch- 9 inch+)
USDA Hardiness: 8-12 (though 9 is the ideal)
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