Purple Yam, Dioscorea Alata

luisport · 07-12-2018, 04:16 PM

I just got two HUGE purple yam plants! I'm very excited, i will post pics later...

luisport · 07-12-2018, 04:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-9qs-ZblY

Botanical_Bryce · 07-12-2018, 06:16 PM

I have them growing at my house. I found them slimy and gross. Maybe i did something wrong but based on my experience, I wouldn't get over excited.

luisport · 07-13-2018, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

I have them growing at my house. I found them slimy and gross. Maybe i did something wrong but based on my experience, I wouldn't get over excited.

Thank's! Your yam is purple or white?

crusader657 · 07-13-2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

I have them growing at my house. I found them slimy and gross. Maybe i did something wrong but based on my experience, I wouldn't get over excited.

Which part/s were slimy and gross, the tubers or the stems and leaves? I've read about this somewhere else but not sure to what part it refers.

Botanical_Bryce · 07-13-2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by luisport

Thank's! Your yam is purple or white?

Purple Ube.

Botanical_Bryce · 07-13-2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by crusader657

Which part/s were slimy and gross, the tubers or the stems and leaves? I've read about this somewhere else but not sure to what part it refers.

The inner part of the root.

Richard · 07-13-2018, 02:27 PM

https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlo....aspx?id=14175

bananaT · 07-14-2018, 08:49 AM

If you cook them with dry heat, or fry them, you wont have that gummy/slimy texture after they're cooked.

They are really tasty and easy to grow.
I have 6 or 7 varieties/species.

luisport · 07-14-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bananaT

If you cook them with dry heat, or fry them, you wont have that gummy/slimy texture after they're cooked.

They are really tasty and easy to grow.
I have 6 or 7 varieties/species.

That's great! They are very versatile food. They can be used both for desserts and salted plates.

luisport · 08-16-2018, 04:20 PM

My dioscorea alatas on pots...

luisport · 10-19-2019, 01:45 PM

My dioscoreas...

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