{"product_id":"erdbirne-apios-americana-tolle-bluten-essbare-knollen","title":"Groundnut\/Hopniss (Apios americana) - Great Flowers - Edible Tubers","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Groundnut is a fascinating tuber from North America with versatile qualities. A fast-growing climber that enriches both garden and kitchen. Completely winter-hardy and easy to care for!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlant in a 9cm pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-index-in-node=\"35\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCurrently still dormant for winter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, frost-hardy herbaceous climbing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003eGrowth height:\u003c\/b\u003e As a strong-growing climbing plant, it easily climbs 2 to 3 meters (sometimes even higher) on trellises or fences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e This legume impresses with attractive, pinnate foliage and dense growth. In autumn, the aerial parts of the plant completely die back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003eBloom \u0026amp; Fruit:\u003c\/b\u003e From July to September, beautiful, dense flower clusters appear in velvety purple to reddish-brown tones. A great bonus: the flowers emit a wonderful, intense scent (often described as a mix of violets and chocolate)! Edible tubers develop underground, strung together like pearls on a necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e As the name suggests, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"43\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eApios americana\u003c\/i\u003e originates from eastern North America. There, it prefers to grow in moist forests, on riverbanks, and in thickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e The tubers are true powerhouses! They have three times the protein content of conventional potatoes. They are also very rich in calcium, iron, and valuable carbohydrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003eIn the kitchen:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic, nutritious root vegetable! \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"58\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"67\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003eThe tubers (as is typical for legumes) should not be eaten raw.\u003c\/i\u003e Cooked, fried, or deep-fried, however, they are a delicacy. Their taste is sweet and nutty – like a fine mixture of sweet chestnut (Maroni), sweet potato, and regular potato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003eIn the garden:\u003c\/b\u003e A rapidly growing, flowering privacy screen for fences, pergolas, or obelisks in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003eSoil improver:\u003c\/b\u003e As a legume, it lives in symbiosis with root nodule bacteria and naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/b\u003e The \"Hopniss\" (as it was called by indigenous peoples) was one of the most important staple foods for Native Americans for centuries. Later, this very plant saved the lives of the first European settlers (the Pilgrims) in New England when they had to endure their first harsh winters and learned from the Native Americans to gather the nutritious tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eCurious facts\u003c\/b\u003e Harvesting this plant is a real experience! When you dig, you won't find loose potatoes, but rather pull a whole \"root-sausage\" out of the ground. The tubers grow in a row on long strings through the soil – just like pearls on a necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eLocation, Care \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun to partial shade. The base of the plant can be a little shaded and cool (similar to clematis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Humus-rich, nutritious, and preferably a little moist. The looser the soil, the easier it will be to harvest the long tuber chains later!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003eClimbing aid:\u003c\/b\u003e It does not climb smooth walls on its own but needs strings, trellises, wire fences, or stakes to wind around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003eHarvest time:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready for harvest in early winter (from approx. November), after the plant has withered. You can always harvest only as much as you need and leave the rest in the ground as \"seed\" for the next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55401427042689,"sku":null,"price":6.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/Screenshot_20250519_212645_Facebook.jpg?v=1773086111","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/erdbirne-apios-americana-tolle-bluten-essbare-knollen","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}