Jumbo
Variety
Approved Data
created by Martina at 08.03.2023
Fruit shape
round-oval
Location
Bucket
Pot
Outdoor
Raised bed
Bed
Dam
Color
Brown
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
The nodules of this variety grow up to 3 cm tall and about 1 cm thick. This makes it a very high-yielding variety. The foliage is also much larger and thicker than that of many other varieties.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Tigernuts germinate between 20-25°C. The tubers can also be soaked in water overnight for this purpose. After germination, the plants are placed in a slightly cooler place and planted outdoors from mid-May after the last frosts. They can also be cultivated in containers. Cover with a fleece in cool temperatures. Place a root barrier outdoors to prevent proliferation and protect native plants. Tigernuts are generally very easy to care for, but need regular moisture and the soil should be fertilized or enriched with compost before planting out. In mild winters, the plants can even sprout again the following year. For harvesting, the roots of the yellowed leaves are dug up and the tubers removed. However, these should only be washed shortly before use, as otherwise the storage life will be shortened. Otherwise, the tigernut is robust and not very susceptible to disease.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
30 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
No companion plants
No antagonistic plants
No diseases
No pests