10/31/2026
Katuk - Annie’s Acres has three all over 4 ft tall, now blooming. Katuk (Sauropus androgynus) is a shrub, indigenous to Southeast Asia. Katuk plant info describes it as an upright bush with multiple stems and dark green, oval-shaped leaves. In tropical climates, the plant stays green year-round, but in cooler climes, the bush will likely lose leaves in the winter only to regrow in the spring. The shrub blooms in the summer and fall with small, flat, round, yellow to red flowers in the leaf axil followed by a purple fruit with tiny black seeds. It takes two Katuk shrubs to pollinate and produce fruit.
Is Katuk Edible?
Katuk's alternate name is Sweetleaf. There is a premium market for the tender shoots, even the flowers, small fruit, and seeds of the Katuk. The flavor is said to be like that of a pea with a bit of a nutty flavor. It is eaten in Asia, both raw and cooked. The shrub is cultivated in shaded areas, irrigated frequently, and fertilized to produce rapidly growing tender tips that are similar to asparagus. The plant is highly nutritious with about half of its nutrition as protein!
Annie’s is open daily 9 to dark except Wednesdays we close at noon. Location: Off Bellamy Brother’s Blvd near I75 and SR 52 in central Pasco County. Address: 27007 Miller Road.
