Andigena (Solanum andigenum)

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

Solanum andigenum is a PERENNIAL. It is frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) 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, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in starch and vitamin C. — This species has the largest tubers of all the species cultivated in the Andes, it has a good content of protein (12% dry weight compared to 8 - 10% for the cultivated potato) and is rich in starch and vitamin C.

Habitat & North American Range

Cultivated as a food crop, it is not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)