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Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Genus species (Zingiber officinale) (Form of Plant Material)-Rhyzome Send out time- September This ginger has been grown organically for many years in a very basic greenhouse at Koanga where it gets cold in the Winter, in a wicking bed which it loves (Planting Instructions)-When ginger grows, it grows upwards from the part we…
Mashua-TRAPAEOLACEAE Genius species: Tropaeolum tuberosum Status: New Zealand Bio origin: unknown Mashua (pronounced Mah-shwuh) is an Andean tuber., where it was developed alongside other tuber crops such as Ulluco, Potatoes and Oca( which in NZ we call yams. A relative of the garden nasturtium, Mashua is one of the highest-yielding, and easiest-to-grow of the Andean…
Yams-OXALIDACEAE Genius species: Oxalis tuberosa Status: New Zealand Bio origin: Thames These yams have been grown ‘forever’ by Denise’s grandmother in the Thames area, so they are very special for those of us in the north, because yams normally require colder winters. These yams grow very big tops and have yellow flowers. Make sure you…
Taro – ‘Pa McGowan’ Colocasia esculenta Family: Araceae Available: September Supplied as: 2 pups, approximately 300g total A truly impressive taro cultivar with huge, light-green leaves and large tubers, ‘Pa McGowan’ is a special taonga with a story connected to both Aotearoa and the Pacific. This large taro has been found growing in boggy areas…
This rhubarb was gifted to Koanga before 2000, by a member who knew it’s history back to the Chinese market gardening days in Pukekohe area. It apparently came over from China with the families who were market gardening in that area and became well known in the wider area as the Chinese rhubarb. It is a beautiful red stemmed cultivar, super large leaves and stems, with almost year round growing season.
Starter plant.
SHIPMENT DATE: Begins SEPTEMBER. Orders received will be placed on a first come first serve basis.
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus & Species: Oxalis tuberosa
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