Cush-cush, Cushcush, Indian Yam, Yampi

This species is said to be the only New Word yam commercially cultivated as a food crop, having originated in northern South America. Eac...Read Moreh plant produces several small, smooth tubers. I purchased 6-7 of these from a tropical foods market, and kept them in a sealed container with ample humidity, in a warm place. In 90 days or so, several had succumbed to mold, but three began to sprout vigorously. These are said to be among the best tasting yams, but given that it can be difficult to find them, one can easily enough cultivate them in containers during the growing season, eat some, and simply overwinter several tubers indoors for the following season.

This is my first year growing this one, --it grows well, and is suposed to be a very good eating variety, I will wait until I have more ...Read Morebefore I eat some. --This plant spreads by producing tubercles on the vine that will grow when they contact damp soil. --as with other varieties of Yam, it should be controled so it does not get away from you and become another invasive variety.