Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum 'Ken Aslet' syn. Tropaeolum 'Ken Aslet', Tropaeolum tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
Mashua 'Ken Aslet'
'Mashua' is a climbing tuberous plant, native to Andean countries, related to nasturtiums.It produces edible tubers, in the same way as a potato. The plant bears orange or red tubular flowers. The tubers, which have a shiny, waxy skin, and are usually up to 33 cms. in length, can be eaten raw, but are usually eaten cooked. 'Ken Aslet' forms tubers earlier than most - can be harvested in early to mid Autumn - making it a good variety to grow in areas that get Winter frosts
Contributed by @richard.spicer.7906
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Mashua 'Ken Aslet'
Latin name
Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum 'Ken Aslet' syn. Tropaeolum 'Ken Aslet', Tropaeolum tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
type
Tuberous Vine
family
Tropaeolaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
3.00 M
Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum 'Ken Aslet' syn. Tropaeolum 'Ken Aslet', Tropaeolum tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
'Mashua' is a climbing tuberous plant, native to Andean countries, related to nasturtiums.It produces edible tubers, in the same way as a potato. The plant bears orange or red tubular flowers. The tubers, which have a shiny, waxy skin, and are usually up to 33 cms. in length, can be eaten raw, but are usually eaten cooked. 'Ken Aslet' forms tubers earlier than most - can be harvested in early to mid Autumn - making it a good variety to grow in areas that get Winter frosts
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
The brightly coloured orange-red and yellow flowers appear in mid Summer to Autumn
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant the tubers in Spring, in moist but free-draining soil in a sunny site, after the last frost