AKG043 - Tiger nuts (chufa)

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Tiger nuts

Tiger nuts (chufa) are Cyperus esculentus, an edible crop that is quite widely grown globally, but that is unusal in the UK and in kitchen gardens.

In Spain these tubers are grown to make horchata de chufa, a refreshing and nutritious drink.

In this episode we found out how well they grew in the Alternative Kitchen Garden this year, and how you can grow your own. Check out the photos of the tiger nuts growing.

Further reading:
Growing Unusual Vegetables, by Simon Hickmott.
Available from the Armchair Gardening Store (US and UK).

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Posted 2 December 2007, 19:34.  

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