Amana edulis (Tulipa edulis)

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

Tulipa edulis is a BULB growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen from May to June. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. A source of starch. The bulb can be up to 4cm in diameter. Leaves - cooked. Unless you have more plants than you need this practise is not recommended since it will greatly weaken the plant. — A source of starch.; The bulb can be up to 4cm in diameter.; Unless you have more plants than you need this practise is not recommended since it will greatly weaken the plant.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist places in meadows in lowlands, near rivers and on wooded hillsides. Grassy slopes and hillsides from near sea level to 1700 metres in China. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)