Big Round

created by Alexandro at 04.01.2026

Features

Growth habit

lifespan: annual

lifespan: perennial

growth habit: half-high

growth habit: upright leaf position

growth habit: horst-forming

root type: rhizome

height: 20 - 30 cm

wide: 30 - 40 cm

wide: 20 - 30 cm

height: 30 - 40 cm

root type: bulb, tuber

grass-like leaves

propagation by division

spicate flowers

Color

green

light green / pale green

Stamm, Stiel: grün

Wurzel: braun

Taste

nutty

Resistances

fungus resistant

robust

drought tolerant

heat tolerant

krankheitstolerant

hardy with protection

Location

planting: outdoor

Heat requirement: high

planting: house wall / wall

light: Full sun

Fruit shape

inconspicuous

Cultivation Break

3 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

Largest, spherical earthen almonds. Up to 1.5 cm in diameter! Very tasty. The nodules are nerve food in stressful times - supply the body quickly with energy and thus increase performance. They also keep you full for a long time, as tigernuts are also rich in fiber

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.