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Tropaeolum tuberosum

 
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Family: Tropaeolaceae
Genus: Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum) (Info)
Species: tuberosum (too-ber-OH-sum) (Info)

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Michaelp On Feb 9, 2003, Michaelp from Orange Springs, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

A close relative of the common nasturtium, all parts are said to be edible. Resistant to many insects, frost tolerant, high yielding. Can be eaten raw, are a little hot like the radish, when boiled they are not hot, but become mild and sort of sweet. It is said they like cool wet summers and do well in poor soils.

Neutral Baa On Oct 7, 2001, Baa wrote:

A tuberous perennial climber from South America.

Has greyish green, rounded, lobed leaves. Bears small, solitary, cup shaped, orange-yellow flowers with red sepals and long spurs.

Flowers August to early October

Likes a moist, well drained soil in full sun and something to climb up or over.

Only hardy down to freezing and lifting the tubers to store in a frost free place over winter is the easiest option.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Salt Lake City, Utah



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