Product Overview
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dioscorea polystachya var. tsukuneimo cv. 'Nara'
syn. Dioscorea opposita, Dioscorea batatas
ZONE HARDINESS: 4-11
PLANTING: Store bulbils at room temperature until ready for planting. Plant in spring as you would a seed, in pots or directly into the ground. Unlike a seed, they are clones, producing genetically identical plants. Provide a trellis.
EDIBILITY: In chinese medicine the tubers are a longevity tonic named Shan Yao.
