Maglia Nightshade (Solanum maglia)

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

Solanum maglia 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, this is a type of potato. — Root - raw or cooked.; Rich in starch, this is a type of potato.; The tubers are rather small and have a slightly bitter flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)