Jimbur (Allium wallichii)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Allium wallichii is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked as a vegetable. The dried leaves are used as a condiment in curries and pickles. Bulb - raw or cooked. Poorly developed and rather small. The cloves are used as a substitute for garlic. Flowers - raw. — Young leaves - cooked as a vegetable.; The dried leaves are used as a condiment in curries and pickles.; Bulb - raw or cooked.; Poorly developed and rather small.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest clearings and shrubberies, fully open to the monsoon rains, 2800 - 4300 metres from Pakistan to S.W. China. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)