Cyperus esculentus var. sativus (Earth Almond)

20 (30)cm, Earth Almond makes short annual grass like leaves and small subterranean storage rhizomes which develop an almond like flavor if roasted. These can be used as a side-dish. Easily cultivated in pots in any humus rich, sandy soil in a sunny spot with sufficient watering in summer. Leaves die down in late summer to early autumn, keep dormant rhizomes almost completely dry in winter at some 5°C.