tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post4328247483376420442..comments2024-03-16T16:14:05.347-04:00Comments on Garden Adventures: Cassava, Yuca (Manihot esculenta)Grower Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-12611961073125310212016-06-01T06:16:03.557-04:002016-06-01T06:16:03.557-04:00Anonymous, it sounds like this is the plant for yo...Anonymous, it sounds like this is the plant for you!Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-42782466403253034252016-05-30T06:04:26.208-04:002016-05-30T06:04:26.208-04:00I am looking for plants that I can grow to make my...I am looking for plants that I can grow to make my own tapioca starch. The idea of an edible green leaf is appealing as well. I did not know the leaves were edible. Using the stems as weed control sounds like this is the perfect all around plant. Will this plant work for "all of the above"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-66716248556002538452016-04-20T06:29:53.714-04:002016-04-20T06:29:53.714-04:00Cassava will grow from seed, but not from tubers. ...Cassava will grow from seed, but not from tubers. If you are trying to grow this where it freezes in the winter, you can take cuttings before frost and keep them in soil or a bucket of water for the winter. Keep them as cool as possible so they don't start growing -- you just want to keep the stems alive until you can plant them out again in spring.Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-24924002180242699792016-04-15T02:50:27.437-04:002016-04-15T02:50:27.437-04:00Is it possible to grow it from seed or tubers? I w...Is it possible to grow it from seed or tubers? I work in a garden and we bought some stems of the variegated variety last year, but haven't managed to get it through the winter. We are in southeast England. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965666319110244099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-57141729608285982182015-09-24T03:17:02.983-04:002015-09-24T03:17:02.983-04:00Bonnie,
If you live where it doesn't freeze, y...Bonnie,<br />If you live where it doesn't freeze, you can plant anytime. The roots will be ready to harvest after 10-12 months. If you live where you get occasional freezes, you can start them in pots anytime and then transplant to the garden after danger of frost is past in the spring.Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-24534406340343126202015-09-22T12:32:11.559-04:002015-09-22T12:32:11.559-04:00Thank you! When is the best time to order/plant th...Thank you! When is the best time to order/plant these for humid subtropics?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468410673521052596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-67863589967393014572015-09-14T06:28:26.233-04:002015-09-14T06:28:26.233-04:00Bonnie,
The varieties that are grown in this count...Bonnie,<br />The varieties that are grown in this country for fresh consumption are "sweet". The "bitter" varieties require more processing and are usually converted into starch, flour or tapioca. Neither type is poisonous after cooking or processing.Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-62807387743590826612015-09-13T01:48:09.037-04:002015-09-13T01:48:09.037-04:00Do you know if this is sweet or bitter variety? It...Do you know if this is sweet or bitter variety? It is my understanding that sweet variety is less poisonous. Is there a way to tell. I am learning about this plant. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468410673521052596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436300684009668766.post-14202132101970046682014-11-07T02:18:57.787-05:002014-11-07T02:18:57.787-05:00they grow so well in my backyard
I had several cr...they grow so well in my backyard <br />I had several crops (huge tubers) and always saved the stems to cut them in several parts to keep growing more of them<br />We love our home grown ''yuca'',specially with garlic/lime/cilantro/olive oil mojo as a starch side dish of meat!Daniel D Martinnoreply@blogger.com