Edible Quamash / Small Camas (Camassia quamash) seeds
- For some North American Indians, the relatively large tubers of this lily variety were an important staple food. The roots taste best when fried at low temperatures or baked.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.
Regular price:
€4.59
Product number: CAM01 GTIN: 4250601201344
Description
For some North American indigenous tribes, the tubers of the small camas were an important staple food. The plant grows wild on damp meadows and is very easy to cultivate. The pleasant tasting roots of the quamash, also called wild hyacinth, are used just like potatoes and can also be mixed with those other, more famous tubers. They taste best slowly fried at low temperatures or baked.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asparagaceae |
| Characteristics | Needs cold to germinate |
| Eventual height | 10-100 cm |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | October, September |
| Root system | Bulb |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 3-5°C |
| Germination time | irregular |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
Sowing and care
The Edible Quamash is a perennial shrub. Loves sunny locations. Germinates irregularly. Cool temperatures can promote germination.
Other names
Botanical name: Camassia quamash, Anthericum quamash, Phalangium quamash, Quamasia quamash
German: Essbare Prärielilie
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