Mashua Tubers

Grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, Banks Peninsula. Free from synthetic fertiliser, pesticides and herbicides.

You will receive 1 large tuber (left hand) or two medium tubers (right hand). The large tuber can be cut in half before planting (more info below).

Mashua has long twining stems on which three to five lobed leaves form. In the autumn, mashua forms trumpet shaped orange, orange and yellow, or occasionally red flowers.

It is an attractive plant and grows up to at least 2.4 to 3.6 m tall if given something to climb. They are fast growing in cool, wet weather and are generally able to out-compete and smother weeds. They do very well in our food forest system.

Underground, the plant forms tubers that reach 8-20 cm in length. The tubers have a shiny, waxy skin that cleans easily. Tubers cluster relatively closely under the base of the plant. Most mashua varieties have predominantly white tubers, although yellow, orange, red, and purple tubers are forme...