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Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) is a herbaceous perennial climber native to the Andes, particularly Peru and Bolivia, grown for its edible tubers eaten cooked or roasted as a vegetable. It grows 2–4 metres in height and is related to garden nasturtiums, occasionally cultivated as an ornamental for its brightly coloured tubular flowers. The plant has extraordinary natural resistance to insects, nematodes, and bacterial pests due to high levels of isothiocyanates, making it valuable for pest management.
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Mashua
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant LungwortGreat, African MarigoldGreat and Belgian EndiveGreat nearby.Water: Medium · Height: 300 cm · Soil: Thrives in marginal soils; well-adapted to high-altitude subsistence agriculture
These three thrive alongside Mashua — and alongside each other.
