Gunnera (Gunnera tinctoria)

Family: Gunneraceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Gunnera tinctoria is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaf stalks - peeled and cooked as a vegetable or eaten raw. Acid and refreshing. — Young leaf stalks - peeled and cooked as a vegetable or eaten raw.; Acid and refreshing.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist soils by lakes and rivers of the Central Provinces. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)