Maca, Maca Maca
Lepidiummeyenii

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lepidium (lep-PID-ee-um)
Species: meyenii (mey-YEN-ee-eye)

Synonym:Lepidium peruvianum

Category
Annuals
Biennials
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting