Great pignut
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1Will it grow where I live?
Great pignut is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Great pignut: how big does it get?
Great pignut (Bunium bulbocastanum) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Great pignut: what site does it need?
Great pignut tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Great pignut: is it hardy?
Great pignut is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Great pignut: will it grow in Central Europe?
Great pignut is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Great pignut: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Great pignut. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Great pignut: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 1/10.
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