Yams Nana’s

$11.00

SHIPMENT DATE: Begins SEPTEMBER (Yams, Artichokes, Yacon and other’s in this category are sent out beginning in September) Orders received will be placed on a first come first serve basis and there may be a delay before send out.

Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus & Species: Oxalis tuberosa

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Description

Heritage Status: New Zealand
Bio-Region of Origin: Thames
Quantity: A starter bag

Description: These yams have been being grown ‘forever’ by Denise’s grandmother in the Thames area, so they are very special for those of us in the north, because yams normally require colder winters. These yams grow very big tops and have yellow flowers. Make sure you do not harvest them until the tops have totally died back or you will not get a crop!

View our Kōanga Perennial Crop Selection Chart 

To help you decide which varieties will be best for you.

Creating A Perennial Garden Bed

This excerpt from the Kōanga Garden Guide is filled with valuable information.

Planting Instructions: Prefer a deep, free draining soil and are easier to grow in colder areas. Plant in the Spring at 40cm centres 5cm deep in trenches and hill up as tops grow. Do not harvest until the tops have totally died back as the tubers will not be formed. Watch the birds, they love digging them up.