Plant Details

Pueraria lobata, Dolichos hirsutus, Pueraria hirsuta, Pueraria triloba, Pachyrhizus thunbergianus

Kudzu

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General Information

Scientific name: Pueraria lobata, Dolichos hirsutus, Pueraria hirsuta, Pueraria triloba, Pachyrhizus thunbergianus
Also known as: Kudzu

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 10.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(5)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Fibre, Carbon farming, Ground cover, Fragrant

Description

Cooked carrot is rich in starch. The carrot can grow up to 1.8 meters and sometimes weighs more than 35 kg. About 10% of the carrot consists of starch, which can be extracted and used as a crispy coating for fried foods or as a thickening agent for soups. It can also be processed into noodles or used as a gelling agent in salads. In Japan, this plant is an important food. Flowers can be cooked or pickled. Stems and young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They are very nutritious, and the young shoots have a taste that resembles a mix between beans and peas.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10