Ulluco
Ulluco, a perennial, grows in well-drained, fertile soil and partial shade to full sun. It's frost-sensitive and benefits from regular watering.
Habit
Perennials
Height
0.3 to 0.6 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained loamy
Shade
Partial shade to Full Sun
Moisture
Moist
Edible
Yes
Medicinal
No
Origin
South America
Climatic Condition
Tropical, subtropical
Temperature (°)
10 to 25 °C
Humidity (%)
50 to 80 %
Potting media
Sandy loam
Fertilizers
5:10:10 (NPK)
Watering
Moderate
Plant Weight
0.5 to 1 kg
Flowering Time
5 to 7 months after planting
Soil Ph level
5.5 to 7.0
Water Ph level
6.0 to 7.5
Soil EC
1.0 to 2.0
Yield Per Plant
1.0 to 2.0
NPK ratio
5:10:05
life Span
Annual
Health Benefits
High in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C-rich.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
40% compost, 30% peat moss, 30% perlite
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 4 weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Wilt, Aphids Infestation.
White, powdery growth on leaves, stems, and sometimes tubers. Leaves may become discolored and distorted, Sudden wilting of plants, often during the hottest part of the day. Stems may appear brown, and when cut, a sticky white fluid can ooze out.
Apply a baking soda solution (1 tablespoon of baking soda + 1 teaspoon of liquid soap in 1 gallon of water) to infected areas, Use Trichoderma (a beneficial fungus) as a biological control, Crop Rotation, Compost Tea.
copper-based fungicides, Sulfur-based fungicides, Apply fungicides containing thiophanate-methyl or azoxystrobin.