Jumbo

created by Martina at 08.03.2023

Features

Fruit shape

round-oval

Location

Bucket

Pot

Outdoor

Raised bed

Bed

Dam

Color

brown

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

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.