Ajanhuiri (Solanum ajanhuiri)

Family: Solanaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Solanum ajanhuiri is a PERENNIAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10 and is frost tender. 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. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweetened by being made into 'chuño' (a method of freeze-drying the tubers). — The tubers have a high content of dry matter and are a good source of vitamin C.; Most forms are bitter and are sweetened by being made into 'chuño' (a method of freeze-drying the tubers).; There are some forms with sweet and floury tubers.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in very cool windy sites in the Andes at elevations between 2800 - 4100 metres. (Zone 9)