Sessilifolium Tropaeolum (Tropaeolum sessilifolium)

Family: Tropaeolaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Tropaeolum sessilifolium is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavoured tubers in this genus, it makes acceptable eating even when raw. — Tuber - raw or cooked.; One of the best-flavoured tubers in this genus, it makes acceptable eating even when raw.; The tubers are rather small.

Habitat & North American Range

Rather arid mountain slopes. Open stony slopes and in sand gullies near snow patches at heights around 2,200 metres in the Andes. (Zone 8)