Plant GuideYam
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🥔Root CropExperimental
Yam
Dioscorea spp. · Dioscoreaceae
Requires significant vertical support. Long growing season but exceptional caloric yield. Some varieties require processing to remove oxalates.
pH 5.5 – 7
20 – 35°C
240–365 days
Growth: slow
High
Care Notes
Requires significant vertical support. Long growing season but exceptional caloric yield. Some varieties require processing to remove oxalates.
Health Benefits
Excellent complex carbohydrate source
Culinary Uses
Boiled, pounded, fried
Root Behaviour
Large tuberous roots
Common Problems
Problems
Insufficient root zone depthTuber rot
Pests
Yam beetles
Deficiencies
Potassium deficiency
Nutrient Demand
Medium Demand
Requires an established, well-cycled system
Compatible Systems
Media Bed
Tags
#staple#tuber#carbohydrate#food_security
Season
Year-round