UBE Purple Yam ,Starter Plant, CARIBBEAN PRODUCT
Dioscorea alata, commonly known as purple yam, is a root vegetable with a stunning lavender color and goes by many names, including Edible Purple Yam, Filipino Purple Yam, Jamaican Moonshine Yam, and Indian Ratalu. It is highly versatile and has a delightful taste.What is Ube Yam Ube Purple Yam is a vigorous, fast-growing plant with heart-shaped leaves that can fill in spaces or cover unsightly structures in your landscape. It is easy to care for and thrives in USDA plant hardiness zones 6-10. Harvest and replant tubers each year to prevent overgrowth. This naturally occurring species of yam from tropical Asia is a popular dessert or dessert flavoring, and a dietary staple in Africa. It stands out with its vibrant bright lavender color.How to Grow a Purple Yam1 Install a sturdy, 8- to 10-foot-tall trellis along the edge of the bed to accommodate the purple yam vines. Or, create the bed along the edge of an existing structure such as a fence or shed. Using a shorter trellis is fine as l