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Pig Nut (Bunium bulbocastanum), a perennial herb belonging to the Apiaceae family, is native to regions including the Baleares, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Sardegna, Sicilia, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia. Pig Nut (Latin: Bunium bulbocastanum, family Apiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Pig Nut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Pig Nut is a member of the Apiaceae family native to BAL, BGM, FRA, GER, GRB, and ITA. Pig Nut thrives in moist conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils.
Pig Nut grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 7/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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