Maca
Lepidium meyenii
High-altitude Andean crop grown for its nutrient-dense root, consumed as food and in traditional medicine.
Family
Brassicaceae
Temperature
12-18°C (absolute 3-22°C)
Rainfall
600-800mm (absolute 500-1000mm)
Altitude
3500-4500m
Soil pH
6.5-7.5 (absolute 6-8.5)
Soil types
Well-drained rocky soil.