Spanish Name
Yuca
Scientific Name
Manihot esculenta
Category
Vegetables
Perennial/Annual
Annual
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Edible parts
LeavesRoot
Recipes
Growth Type
Shurb
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalTuberBiomassShade
Life Cycle
Placenta 2
Origin
Central AmericaSouth America
Strata Category
Medium
How to eat
Use for fries, cake, flour, stews. Cut diagonal and peel off, cook in salt water, can be fried, mashed.
Nutritional Info
High in carbs, vitamin C; leaves rich in protein and iron (must be cooked)
Medicinal Uses
Energy-boosting; leaves used in traditional medicine for anemia and weakness
Planting Distance
1 meter between plants, 1.5–2 meters between rows (or in polycultures)
Harvest Time
8–12 months after planting. Best harvested before 18 months; roots can become woody after that
