Growing Yam/Oca, also Oka

Oxalis tuberosa : Oxalidaceae / the wood sorrel family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                    P  

(Best months for growing Yam/Oca in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant tubers
  • Plant tubers about 5cm (1.5") deep covered with soil. Best planted at soil temperatures between 17°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 30 - 45 cm apart
  • Harvest in 15-20 weeks. Leave in the ground until foliage has completely died down so tubers reach maximum size.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best in separate bed

Your comments and tips

17 Jun 12, Disappointed (Australia - temperate climate)
My Father in Law threw my entire bumper crop out thinking that they were weeds.
17 Jan 10, leigh morris (Australia - temperate climate)
as an ex kiwi i really miss the purple kumara & the yellow/orange yams unfortunately the orange/golden/and purple flavoured sweet potatoes don't have the same flavour and i have not been able to find yams anywhere
09 Jan 10, john studte (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi John in Tassie again.I have quite a good crop growing at the moment and should be plenty to spare in aprox two monthsPlease contact email ad above.
02 Sep 10, Steve C (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi John, I have been trying to get hold of some Oca tubers to plant this year and have not found a source in Tassie as yet-the closest i got was Young's veggie shed in Nthern Tas, sometimes they get them in from a local grower. Any chance that i can buy some off you? Cheers Steve
06 Jan 10, Laurie (Australia - temperate climate)
Like most kiwis I really miss my yams. Where can I get the plants?
02 Jan 10, john studte (Australia - temperate climate)
Linda.Could you please contact me at [email protected] please.John
31 Dec 09, Linda (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
John, Any chance of getting any yams? I know its a little late, but I am willing to try anything. Usually I half cook, and then freeze them to bring them back to Sydney, but if only I could get some fresh ones, that would be amazing. Linda
29 Dec 09, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi John, I planted those yams you sent. They suffered a bit in spring with weeks of +30 heat, but have taken off now the temperature is more 'normal'.
10 Nov 09, Christine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi! Just created new vege garden at new house on Macleay Island, Qld. Another kiwi dying for a feed of yams. Where can I get tubers please?
19 Oct 09, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi i am John.I live in Tasmania and i have quite a few nz yams spare to share if any one would like some for planting. [email protected] no charge.
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