Yam Seed Information
Red
Yam
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Planting Recommendations
Plant:
Approx late July to mid
October.
Spacing:
Plant 30-35cm apart to allow
tops to grow.
Depth:
Plant
approx 3-5cm deep.
Fertiliser:
Sulphate of potash, apply 30-60g per square metre of
soil. No lime
when
planting.
Watering:
Regular watering to maintain soil moisture is essential.
Harvesting:
Approx May/ June/ July, when tops of yam plant have totally died off
or
after first frost.
It is recommended that if you are in regions that have frost’s,
leave
your
yams in the ground to get frosted a few
times. This
then
enhances
the flavour. If your garden doesn’t become water logged over
winter,
you can leave your crop in the garden for a few
months.
Storage:
Keep in a dry dark
place till required for eating.
Available in
pack size: 200g and 500g.
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Inca Gold
Yam
Inca Gold is a new variety
breed for New Zealand conditions by Crop & Food Research at Lincoln. Morton Smith-Dawe has been granted
marketing rights to this new variety. It has a yellow flesh and grows up to 10cm long and 3cm thick. It has a
lovely flavour and is a high yielder.
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Planting
Recommendations:
Plant:
Approx late July to mid
October.
Spacing:
Plant 30-35cm apart to allow
tops to grow.
Depth:
Plant approx 3-5cm deep.
Fertiliser:
Sulphate of potash, apply 30-60g per square metre of soil. No lime
when planting.
Watering:
Regular watering to maintain soil moisture is essential.
Harvesting: Approx
May/ June/ July, when tops of yam plant have totally died off or
after first frost. It is recommended that if you are
in regions that have
frost’s, leave
your yams in the ground
to get frosted a few
times. This
then enhances the
flavour.
If
your garden doesn’t become water logged over winter, you can
leave
your
crop in the garden for a few
months.
Storage: Keep in a dry
dark place till required for eating.
Available in pack
size: 200g and 500g.
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Conditions of
Sale:
Inca Gold yam seed is a
protected seed variety.
Morton Smith-Dawe Ltd has
been granted permission to market this seed on condition that it is not multiplied further for seed production,
re-sold or traded in any way, without written authority from Crop and Food Research or by Morton Smith-Dawe Ltd.
Contravention of these conditions will render the home gardener or grower liable under the
“Plant Varieties Act”,
1987, where a prosecution will apply.
To download a printable pdf copy, click here.
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