Staff pick
Photo: Crops for the Future (licence) · representative image, not the exact plant you receive
Katuk
Sauropus androgynus
A tender, nutty-tasting perennial green often called tropical asparagus. Cut-and-come-again shoots all year in Central Florida, and it thrives in the shade where most vegetables sulk.
- RipensSpring harvest
- USDA zones9b-11
- Mature size6 to 8 ft
- CategoryPerennial Greens and Edible Leaves
The cultivar name and the figures above are our best effort rather than a guarantee. We rely in part on what the nurseries we buy from tell us. What that means.
Shrub layer
Part shade
Hardy to about 30F
Grows well in a pot
Protein-rich leaves
- Pick up in person. Collect free from Booth J57 at Renninger's Flea Market, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora, at the weekend, or from the nursery on a weekday by arrangement. We will confirm the details with your order.
- Local delivery. We deliver to the Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares and Umatilla area.
- Ship to me. Carefully packed and shipped from our Lake County nursery.
Growing Katuk in Central Florida
Part shade, which is unusual and useful. Keep moist. Pinch the growing tips constantly to keep it producing tender shoots. Cook the leaves rather than eating large quantities raw.
