🥦 Tigernut
Cyperus esculentus
vegetables
Perennial
Cyperaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
8-11
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Sandy, moist
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
12-36 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Aromatic companion improves vigor
Universal garden companion
Attracts beneficial insects
📝 Growing Notes
NOT a nut - a sedge tuber. Ancient Egyptian staple. Sweet, nutty, high fiber. Makes horchata drink.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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