Tiger Nut (Chufa)
Cyperus esculentus
Cyperus esculentus is a species of plant in the sedge family widespread across much of the world. It is found in most of the Eastern Hemisphere, including Southern Europe, Africa and Madagascar, as well as the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. C. esculentus is cultivated for its edible tubers, called earth almonds or tiger nuts, as a snack food and for the preparation of horchata de chufa, a sweet, milk-like beverage.
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At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.4 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–10
- Layers
- root, groundcover
Functional roles
Propagation
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When: Plant tubers late spring
Grass-like sedge with sweet almond-flavoured tubers (the base of horchata); spreads fast, so contain it.
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.