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New Zealand Yam Oxalis tuberosa

New Zealand Yam has been planted 12 times by Growstuff members.

Yams grown in New Zealand originate from the South American Andes where they are known as oca. The sweet tubers are small, often about the size of a thumb, are pink-orange in colour and have a slightly shiny and ribbed surface.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

30 weeks

First harvest expected

14 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

25 weeks after planting

Photos

New zealand yam crops

New zealand yam plantings

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New zealand yam harvests

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New zealand yam seeds

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Sunniness

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Crop Map

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