Purple Yam(Kand)

Purple yam or Kand or Dioscorea alata is a widely cultivated tuber that can trace its origins to Southeast Asia. It is also known as Kand, Ube,and Ratala, and a number of other names. Its tubers can vary in color from light/dark purple to a cream/white color.History of Cultivation: Purple Yam species only known species are tied to human cultivation. This is because many of the cultivars are sterile and rely on human vegetative propogation to aid in their proliferation. Kand have an edible, starchy tuber. They carry a slightly sweet, yet earthy taste. Throughout the worlds cuisines it can be used in savory dishes, like Gujarati Undhiyu, or even as a dessert ingredient in Kheer, or Filipino dishes, like Halo-halo.

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Latin Name: Dioscorea alata

Planting Guidance: Kand can be grown in containers, but you'll have to watch the size. Use at least a 5-gallon container and harvest the yam before it outgrows its home.

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