Growing Yam/Oca, also Oka

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

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

21 Sep 19, Christine (Australia - temperate climate): Where can I get yam tubers to grow in my veg patch tnx
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23 Sep 19, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Google it - where to buy yam in Australia.
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25 Aug 19, Maxie (Australia - temperate climate): I have yams ready and available to grow
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24 Aug 19, Sandy (Australia - cool/mountain climate): So, I grew yam successfully, can I keep some and them replant them?
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26 Aug 19, (Australia - tropical climate): Google it.
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01 Sep 19, (Australia - temperate climate): Yeah cheers, thought this would be quicker than wading through google
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06 Aug 19, Twyla Mac (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi, How do I best store yams before planting?
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14 Aug 19, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Google - storing yams before planting.
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19 Jul 19, Claire (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hi, Do we wait for the yams to start to ‘seed’ before planting them like potatoes? Thanks.
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22 Jul 19, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): You could wait, but just plant when they say so.
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