Plant Details

Conopodium majus

Pignut

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General Information

Scientific name: Conopodium majus
Also known as: Pignut

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Root
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Tubers can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a flavor reminiscent of a mix between sweet potato and hazelnuts, with a warm aftertaste of radish. Some also associate the taste with Brazil nuts. Only one tuber grows per plant; it is quite small and difficult to harvest, but the size can likely be increased by applying good cultivation methods.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/06