perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 8a – Zone 11b
Chufa is a tuber-producing sedge grown for its sweet, nutty tubers that resemble small tiger nuts. It spreads via underground rhizomes and can be cultivated as an annual or perennial crop for both human consumption and livestock feed.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–0.7′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b
pH Range
57
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Native Range
West Africa and Mediterranean
Function & Care
edibledynamic accumulator
Edible Parts
root
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
tuber, seed
Notable Cultivars
Chufa de Valencia and Chufa Española are traditional Spanish cultivars known for superior tuber size and sweetness, widely used in horchata production.
