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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A herbaceous plant reaching a height of 2 m, erect when young and later prostate with compact foliage. The tubers are conical of shape, with dark markings, buds on the whole surface and a sour taste. USES The tubers roots are eaten as vegetables, prepared in the form of a stew or as a roast. They are also frozen overnight and eaten next day with a sugar-cane syrup. KILLING T Tolerates light frost. GROWING PERIOD Perennial herb. The tubers are ready for harvest in 180-245 days. COMMON NAMES Mashwa, Mashua, Anu, Capucine, Apinu, Apina-mama, Yanaoca, Isau, Issanu, Kkayacha, Puel, Majua, Mafua, Mauja, Maxua, Mashuar, Maswallo, Mazuko, Mascho, Anyu, Cubio, Cubios, Navios, Navo, Isano, Isanu, Apilla, Ysano. FURTHER INF Mashua is probably native of moist, wooded, bushy areas around 3000 m in elevation in Peru and Ecuador. It seems to require a photoperiod of 12 hours or less for tuber formation. Found between 2400 and 4300 m in elevation in the Andean mountains, however, altitude may not be an important factor. Performs best in organic soils and it seems to thrive in misty and cloudy weather. | Sources |
SOURCES (T. tuberosum Ruiz & Pavon) Vietmeyer N 1989 pp 67-73 [PHO, RAIN, LIG, KTMP, TEMP, PH, FER, DRA] Purseglove J 1974 pp 638 [USE] Roecklein J 1987 pp 473 [USE] Bermejo J 1994 pp 152-154 [USE, FER, TEMP, LIG] |