Oxalis tuberosa
Oca
Oca is an Andean tuberous vegetable with clover-like foliage.The underground tubers grow to up to 20 cms. long, and have a waxy pinkish skin. The flesh can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Oca also make a decorative container plant throughout the summer and up to the first frosts when the foliage will die back.
Contributed by @emma
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Oca
Latin name
Oxalis tuberosa
type
Tuberous vegetable
family
Oxalidaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.90 M
0.45 M
Oxalis tuberosa
Oca is an Andean tuberous vegetable with clover-like foliage.The underground tubers grow to up to 20 cms. long, and have a waxy pinkish skin. The flesh can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Oca also make a decorative container plant throughout the summer and up to the first frosts when the foliage will die back.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The small tubers are best planted individually in a 15cm (6") pots of multipurpose compost during April. As they are frost tender they should be grown on in the greenhouse or on the windowsill. Plant out the small plants when frost risk has past in late May and cover the plants with fleece until established.
Propagation by Division
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.
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