Groundnut / Hopniss ‘Nutty’ (Apios americana)

A climbing perennial producing strings of small edible tubers between 2-5cm.  Prefers a moist soil and does very well grown in containers.  Reaches 1-3m high and will need support e.g. canes, a nearby tree to climb up.  Fragrant purple-brown flowers appear in summer.  Foliage will die back with the frost.

Nitrogen-fixing plant.

Tubers can be harvested in autumn – leaving a few in situ for next year’s crop.  They can be eaten raw or cooked and have a sweet potato-like flavour. For larger tubers, leave to grow on for and extra year.

TUBERS – you will receive 3 large or 5 medium tubers

PLANT – you will receive a plant grown in a 9cm pot from three small tubers.  It is advised to leave this plant for another whole growing season before harvesting tubers.