Spanish Name
Caña de azúcar
Scientific Name
Saccharum officinarum
Category
Vegetables
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Stalks
Recipes
Growth Type
GrassShurb
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalFruit-FreshAnimal ForagePrivacy Hedge
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Origin
Sout East Asia
Strata Category
Medium
How to eat
Chew on it raw, or press out the juice.
Nutritional Info
High in natural sugars, small amounts of calcium, magnesium
Medicinal Uses
Energy booster, digestive tonic, mild diuretic
Planting Distance
1–1.5 meters apart, with stalk cuttings planted 20–30 cm apart in the row
Harvest Time
9–16 months after planting, depending on variety and climate. Can be ratooned (regrown) for 2–3 cycles every 10–14 months after the initial cut. In Costa Rica, planting is often timed with the early rainy season (May–July), and harvesting occurs in the dry season (January–April) for better sugar concentration
