Earth Chestnut (Great Pignut)
Bunium bulbocastanum
EdibleZones 5–9rootherb
Bunium bulbocastanum is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. It was once used as a root vegetable in parts of western Europe, and has been called great pignut or earthnut.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- root, herb
Functional roles
food
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedtubersmoderate
When: Sow fresh seed autumn
Chestnut-flavoured tuber, with edible leaves and seeds too; a productive cultivated pignut.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.