Yam is a very peculiar plant that produces tubers, as its scientific name suggests, very interesting, with an intense and slightly spicy flavor when eaten green. So today I want to tell you a little about some yam plants my grandfather has at home, which are very unique and come in various sizes.
I'd been thinking for a long time about planting some yam plants so I could eat them later, but then I saw my grandfather had some on a small piece of land. So I asked his permission to photograph them and show them to you.
These yam plants I'm showing you are more than a few months old since they were planted. They take quite a while to grow and produce tubers, approximately more than a year or even less, as this varies depending on whether the plant dries, indicating that the yam is ready to eat.
These are photos of yam plants. They're beautiful! My grandfather works hard to keep them clean and well cared for. I also love digging up yams because it's a lot of fun and very similar to looking for a fossil, as you also have to be careful not to damage the tuber.
These are some more detailed photographs of the yam plants, but in addition to this, I tried to find the youngest plants to demonstrate how they grow.
These yam plants are very unusual, as they belong to a very similar family called the bolador yam. This plant grows the same, but the fruits are borne in the air, that is, on the branches instead of on the ground. Also, a trick I can give you, which my grandfather taught me, is that to plant a yam properly, you must dig a hole at least half a meter deep and fill it with compost or organic waste, and then plant it. This helps it develop better and gives it more room to grow. Also, this trick only works with yams that grow underground.
These yams are very special, and from now on I'll try to help my grandfather take care of them. I hope you enjoyed this post and learned a little about this magnificent tuber. Thank you all so much for taking the time to read my post, and thank you so much for your unwavering support. I truly appreciate it. See you soon with new and interesting agricultural crops.
See you soon. Also, this post has been translated from Spanish to English using Google Translate. Take care.