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Tiger Nuts - Peat Free

Cyperus esculentus

Half-hardy Perennial

£14.99

The edible tubers of a type of sedge grass

A popular snack and 'superfood'

High in fibre

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Something quite different for the curious veg grower, Tiger Nuts are not actually nuts, but an edible tuber produced by a variety of sedge grass. Once an important food source in Ancient Egypt, they are still a popular snack in Southern Europe and Africa and have become classed as a ‘superfood’ due to their high fibre content and low fat and calorie count. Tiger nuts are described as having a coconut and almond flavour and can be eaten fresh, roasted, or boiled. Easy to grow in a container, why not give them a try? Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

Plant Size Height Up to 30cm (12in)
Spread Up to 30cm (12in)

Hardiness & Longevity Half-hardy Perennial

Ideal For patiokitchen gardengreenhouse

Position In sun or semi shade

Harvest Months

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Codes
12 Jumbo Plug Plants (KC4832)

Transplant your plugs into a large container full of moist, well drained compost and grow on in a cool greenhouse or polytunnel to give them a head start. Transfer to a sunny and sheltered position once the weather is warmer. Harvest tubers during the first frosts of autumn when the grass has died back. Wash the soil off the roots and detach the tubers.

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Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.