Gigantea Megacarpaea (Megacarpaea gigantea)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Megacarpaea gigantea is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in starch, it is delicious cooked. — Rich in starch, it is delicious cooked.; The root contains enormous quantities of nutritious substances.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy but not stony mountain slopes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)