- Origin
- Sout East Asia
- Harvest Time
- 8–12 months after planting. Harvest is typically done once the aerial parts of the vine begin to yellow and die back
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Medicinal, Tuber
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Vine, Tuber
- Planting Distance
- 1–1.5 meters apart, especially when intercropped. Each planting spot typically gets a single tuber or large piece with buds (“setts”)
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in complex carbs, fiber, anthocyanins (antioxidants)
- Strata Category
- Medium
- How to eat
- Use for stews, soups, stir-fries, puddings, ice cream. Similar to potato, eat boiled, mashed, fried, or baked.
- Medicinal Uses
- Supports gut health, antioxidant, energy boosting
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Ñame morado
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Dioscorea alata
- Edible parts
- Root
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 30, 2025.Open in Notion