Yuca Root (Manihot esculenta)
Regular price $14.95Yuca is a fast-growing plant with a very unique tropical look! Yuca, also popularly known as Cassava, is a native to South America, where it grows abundantly in warm sunny locations. Growing Yuca in the garden is one of the most effortless and rewarding plants to grow and harvest. You can grow Yuca as a perennial or an annual plant both outdoors and in! Yuca can easily be grown in a container and overwintered outdoors if needed.
The Yuca's roots are a fantastic source of vitamins, minerals, and high-value calories. Yucca root is actually quite similar to a potato but contains more protein, calories, and carbs. Cassava has been an important source of food to indigenous peoples in the Americas for thousands of years. Today, Yuca is cultivated as a staple food source in much of Africa, as well as the Caribbean and other parts of South America. Yuca has many culinary uses, from yuca fries to tapioca!
Plant Type:
Rhizomatous Perennial or Annual Shrub
Harvest Season:
8 months after planting.
Mature Size:
12 ft. tall with equal spread at it's largest.
Easy to grow and mantain in a container
Soil & Moisture:
Grows in rich, loose, sandy soils which are moist, fertile, and deep.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 6+; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Yuca is grown from cutting and is capable of harvest within a year.
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Our rare edible plants come in all shapes and sizes. Pot Sizes range from Small to X-Large. Plant sizes are approximate and vary based on plant type, age, season, etc.. Learn more about our five different plant sizes and the eco-friendly pots they ship in!
