Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus
Ullucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Basellaceae, with one species, Ullucus tuberosus, a plant grown primarily as a root vegetable, secondarily as a leaf vegetable. The name ulluco is derived from the Quechua word ulluku, but depending on the region, it has many different names. These include illaco, melloco, chungua or ruba, olluco or papa lisa, or ulluma.
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At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–10
- Layers
- root, groundcover
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Plant tubers late spring
Colourful Andean tuber that bulks up in autumn; lift before hard frost and save tubers.
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.