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Potato Yam, Chinese Yam, Wild Yam

Dioscoreaesculenta

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Genus
Dioscorea (dy-oh-SKOR-ee-uh)
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Species
esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
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Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Vegetables
Herbs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Mc Minnville, Tennessee

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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2003 | positive

This yam produces tasty tubers with smooth, thin yellow/brown skin, and white, sweet, fine-grained flesh.

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