A perennial climbing plant reaching about 2 metres. Flowers from September. Produces edible tubers quite close to surface. Tubers start growing from November. Dig out when foliage has completely died back. Keep some tubers back and replant in Spring or in milder climates, leave some in the ground, mulch and over-winter.
On receipt, keeping a cool, dry place and plant out in Spring after risk of frost has passed.
