{"product_id":"simon-1977-lsu-groundnut-plants-apios-americana-naturally-grown","title":"'Simon 1972' LSU Groundnut Plants Apios Americana | Naturally Grown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON in 2027! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vastly superior strain of one of the best perennial vegetables available! 'Simon 1972' is an extremely rare named cultivar from the LSU groundnut breeding program in the 1960s-70s.  Produces large, football-sized edible tubers on extremely vigorous, climbing, leguminous, bean-like vines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is groundnut?  Also called 'potato beans,' this low-maintenance and trouble-free native USA plant is a legume, or bean family member.   It rapidly grows lovely bean-like vines that like to climb.  In late summer lovely purple, pea-like flowers appear.  After growing in ground for about 18 months the tubers can be dug.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYields on LSU selected strains are massive- we harvested over 23 LBS off an 8-ft long bed in partial shade.  Leave some tubers to continue to grow for perpetual yields!  The tubers reach golfball to softball size, although LSU claims basketball-sized tubers can be obtained, likely in sandy soils and not heavy clay!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can boil the harvested tubers like potatoes and the starchy, Idaho-like potato like flesh is really good with some butter and salt!  Much higher in protein and nutrition than potatoes.  Would be a great 'survival crop'.  We've been very impressed with this plant and have wanted to offer it for years, so now is your chance!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANNOT SHIP TO CA, WA, OR, NV, NM, UT, AZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATURALLY GROWN TUBERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eNone observed.  Voles ate a tiny bit of the tubers, but nothing major or even impactful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dig tubers in autumn after frosts up until very early Spring.  Tubers are found only 1-4 inches deep, so this is very easy and fast. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/span\u003e  Plant tubers in spring to summer.  Plant ground nut in full sun in well draining soil. It needs a trellis or something to climb on (large tomato cage, fence, bamboo sticks, etc.). Plant the tubers about 2-3 inches deep and cover with mulch, water in well. Provide some trellis or chicken wire or bamboo for them to climb.  We harvested about 4 lbs per foot of row.  Plant about 1-2 tubers per foot.  Harvest in 1-2 years for full harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones 5-8b?  Possibly colder climates with decently long summers.  Not a desert plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"3 FRESH TUBERS","offer_id":57464915263654,"sku":"SKU 22268","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 FRESH TUBERS","offer_id":57464915296422,"sku":"SKU 22268","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/8917\/2390\/files\/simon-1972-lsu-groundnut-plants-apios-americana-naturally-grown-vegetable-seeds-705.webp?v=1789838525","url":"https:\/\/peacefulheritage.com\/products\/simon-1977-lsu-groundnut-plants-apios-americana-naturally-grown","provider":"Peaceful Heritage Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}